Back pain

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi!I had a total right hip replacement at the end of January this year,I have had my hip x rayed and all is well.But ever since i started to walk without my crutches-about 5 months ago,ive been having back pain,lowerback,between the middle of back to right hip.I walk my dogs 3 times a day,one long walk and 2 half hour walks,of course they love a ball thrown for them-trouble is,after a few throws,the very localised pain becomes sharp and it takes me a while to stand up from a bending position(picking the ball up)-I fear i may be stuck bent over some day! this pain also happens after housework,any exertion really.i could feel a “grating” at its worst so had an x ray done-came back"no further action required"i had to wait about 3 months to see my physio who has given me exersises-ive been doing them for 4 weeks now and everything is still the same,in fact,i think its the exercises causing my hip to hurt as well.it also seems to be getting worse as before i could get through half the day pain free ,but its been quite painful already this morning-one has to bend!(a million times a day,it seems!) has anyone any ideas,please? thanks in advance

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Hi.
sorry for the pain you are experiencing..but I had the pain you described..and i was told it was SI joint dysfunction..there are exercises to stable it..just a thought

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Hi.
sorry for the pain you are experiencing..but I had the pain you described..and i was told it was SI joint dysfunction..there are exercises to stable it..just a thought

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wish I had some helpful advise to offer you. but you seem to have gone down all the right channels perhaps you should get a referral to aback specialist through your GP for a fuller investigation with am mri scan. I wish you well and pain free soon.

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wish I had some helpful advise to offer you. but you seem to have gone down all the right channels perhaps you should get a referral to aback specialist through your GP for a fuller investigation with am mri scan. I wish you well and pain free soon.

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Hello Pam, it is very likely that you displaced your back leading up to or after surgery and that seeing a good non McTimoney chiropractor will put you right.

Cheers Richard

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thankyou-worth finding out about,i ll ask my physio on my next visit!x

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thankyou!I will if this carries on much longer!Ive just been for a walk and felt i was wading through treacle!x

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thankyou Richard-ive had an x ray-wouldnt it have shown up on that? x

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It only takes a small amount of displacement and or muscle spasm to cause back pain and it can also cause pain elsewhere too and will not show up on an X ray. Cheers Richard

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thankyou!one thing after another-does it ever end! x

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sometimes I think not but give it a year and hey ho hopefully all pain will be a distant memory.:smiley:

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Pam, have you tried pilates, It is helping my lower back pain. I was having a big problem standing and hobbled when first started walking, I started using my elliptical walker at ten weeks went back to exercises classes at six months post op. I have not rushed anything, I did not want to create further issues. Compared to others on this site I am very late in doing certain things but, I prefer not to take risks.

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It is worth saying that using BOTH CRUTCHES until you are walking strongly and with a good gait speeds recovery and helps to avoid damage to ones back.
Cheers, Richard

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hi,i was slow too!,Im now eleven months post op,walking without crutches for a good few months now and able to push the speed up a bit now,but im very late compared to others,everythings fine exept this tight lower back and the localised pain i mentioned.maybe i ll look into pilates,thankyou xxx

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  • Hi there..I really feel for you as I too am suffering from lower back/sacroilliac joint pain..some days I am unable to stand straight or walk. Unfortunatly my situation is almost opposite yours as I’m waiting to have my hip replacement revised..after the one that was inserted 18 months ago, dislocated for the third time 6 weeks ago. The surgeon feels that my complicated back and SI joint allowed this to happen. I’m scheduled for surgery on 27th December and too be honest I’m terrified…I’m really worried about coping with back and SI pain, this pain is on the left side, the hip being revised is the right one…I know to do the excercises but as i write this I can barely move…any suggestions anyone as I know the temporary immobility during recovery from surgery, will exacerbate the back and SI condition
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Hi..before i had my replacement i had SI joint complications on the left side..( which is the side i had my replacement on) …im at 8 months now and feel pretty good..i do alot of walking and stretching..and clam shells and pallates…i also ride horses..my si joint feels pretty good..i am feeling familiar pains on the right side now..last x rays show i will need that one replaced…what approach did you have…and at what point did you start dislocating..i feel bad for you because the Si joint is painful..you can get surgery done to stabilize it..what did dr say

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Hi there
Thank you for your feedback..My initial surgery was performed using a posterior approach and I appeared to be recovering at a normal pace..however, it dislocated at 8 weeks post op after I turned and lent over…it then did it again at 16 weeks post op whilst climbing out of the shower…(should have got out with the operated leg first)…did it again 6 weeks ago whilst kneeling and twisting then sitting…without going into details…a word to the wise…always have a phone within reach and provide some kind of access to your house if your’re home alone…
My SI and back problem started over a year ago..Ive seen physios, and a pain management consultant..and a few days before this recent dislocation a Spine surgeon who said…“your back is a mess”..I was to have further MRI’s but this has now been put on hold until my surgery next week.