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I am now 10 months post op on my THR. The pain in my hip and groin is totally gone, but.. I have severe pain and weakness in the femur and thigh of the leg that was operated on. I have had it since surgery. I have no pain in my back at all.. just my left buttock and then it comes around to the front of my thigh, and down the front. I can be perfectly fine one moment, and then the leg gives out and I almost fall.. I have no advanced warning that it will do this. I have been back to my doctor several times, and I am told it is not my hip or the implant. I think it is a pinched nerve.. what do I do now??? Thanks for the help, Jo-AnnaView Thread

Thank you for taking the time to reply to me.
I went back to the doctor and was told all once again was ok. When I insisted that all WAS NOT OK.. and that the pain and fear of falling, should the leg collapse, really frightened me, the doctor sent me to rehab. I had been exercising at home.. but at PT many other things are done.. I am one month into PT and it has made a world of difference.. I still get the pain and weakness from time to time.. but not like it was. I am beginning to feel like it may be my back.. but I have no pain there.. just in my buttock and front of my thigh.. will keep you posted.. again thanks for being here for us all. Jo-AnnaView Thread

I had a total hip replacement by the Hana method in May of 2010. I had a virtually pain free quick recovery. My incision area still hurts and it is tad numb, but really minor. My hip does not hurt anymore at all. About a week ago, I started having really bad pain and weakness in the front of the thigh of the operated leg. It has gotten worse and when I stand up it wanst to collapse on me. At my last doctors visit in September, I was given the all clear, and did not need to be seen till a 1 year follow up. He said everything looked good. Does anyone have a clue at all of what is up? I do not want to run to the doctor if this is normal. I do not know if it is my back with a pinched nerve or a pinch in the hip somewhere. Help! Thanks, Jo-AnnaView Thread

I had a total hip replacement by the Hana method in May of 2010. I had a virtually pain free quick recovery. My incision area still hurts and it is tad numb, but really minor. My hip does not hurt anymore at all. About a week ago, I started having really bad pain and weakness in the front of the thigh of the operated leg. It has gotten worse and when I stand up it wanst to collapse on me. At my last doctors visit in September, I was given the all clear, and did not need to be seen till a 1 year follow up. He said everything looked good. Does anyone have a clue at all of what is up? I do not want to run to the doctor if this is normal. I do not know if it is my back with a pinched nerve or a pinch in the hip somewhere. Help! Thanks, Jo-AnnaView Thread




Yes the pain is when I first try to walk and all my weight is on the leg.. after a few steps, the pain for the most part goes away. I am exercising both legs 3 times a day. I stopped in at the physical therapy place to ask her what she thought. She gave me more and different exercises to do. Yesterday was 2 months post op. I use no cane or anything for walking, but the pain I first feel is overwhelming, and makes me afraid of falling because it feels so weak. At my 6 week post op visit with my doctor, I told him all of this. His answer was, " it's normal ". I wish this "normal" would leave!!! Please, what are you thoughts on this? This was the Hana hip replacement.. anterior approach. Thanks Dr. Bolognesi once again for taking ypour time to help us all. Jo-AnnaView Thread
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