Does anyone have any info regarding symptoms to a dislocation before it happens? I am sp 9 weeks from THR and have functioned rather well barring some minor issues. Last weekend, in bitter cold, while monitoring a cross ski championship, I had some pain in my upper leg that has the operated hip. That evening the pain went away? Last night, when getting into bed I felt a sharp pain in my hip of the salme leg. This morning the pain persists some. I can bear weight on the leg, can bend down etc., but cannot move the leg in certain positions. When sitting, the pain does not exist.
Like most of us hippy’s here, I am concerned with every twinge of pain right now. Agreed, it could just be a slight pull of the muscle that was affected during surgery but I am not sure. The pain is not intense. It does not happen during swimming or running in a shallow pool. I was able to get exercises done but in les raises while standing, there is some pain. Any thoughts?
Hi Ducksoup, it sounds like you pulled a muscle or a nerve is irritated. Walking on snow or uneven ground is hard on quads, glutes and hip abductors. If you are worried about dislocations, I was told to not cross my legs or extend leg to the side too much till my legs are stronger. It is hard at the beginning because we worry about everything. They will do x-rays at your next appointment and if there are any worries tell your surgeon. In the mean time relax that muscle, massage the area and rest it. It has been a year and I still get those off pains when I walk in snow or over do it trying to lift my knee towards my chest while standing and then straightening the leg. Can do 5 but any more is like asking for trouble. So now I do them in the water and I can do 10 before muscle starts fatiguing.
If you are really concerned about it, call the doctor. If it's not the hip itself, you'll feel better about it. I agree that we all are extra cautious with any change, worrying it's our new hip.
Does your insurance coverage allow for additional or expedited imaging? Can you request the surgeon order preventative imaging to rule out potential dislocation? If the pain doesn't subsist by the end of the weekend I'd be prone to seek a medical opinion from the surgeon or doctor you consult.
Hi had a revision and after the restrictions were lifted I was bending to tie my shoes. I felt a grinding sensation and felt resistance so I stood up just in time. When I did, I felt a big hard clunk when the metal hip went back into the socket. I came THIS CLOSE to dislocating it. My doctor put the restrictions back but my PT told me to keep them in place for a year post surgery as the revision is much more invasive.
Please be VERY careful about your restrictions. It should not dislocate if you do. There are many pains that occur because the muscles are cut, and there is a lot of soft tissue damage. Additionally you have probably been inactive so they muscles can get really sore. If you are worried chat with your dr.
Hi had a revision and after the restrictions were lifted I was bending to tie my shoes. I felt a grinding sensation and felt resistance so I stood up just in time. When I did, I felt a big hard clunk when the metal hip went back into the socket. I came THIS CLOSE to dislocating it. My doctor put the restrictions back but my PT told me to keep them in place for a year post surgery as the revision is much more invasive.
Please be VERY careful about your restrictions. It should not dislocate if you do. There are many pains that occur because the muscles are cut, and there is a lot of soft tissue damage. Additionally you have probably been inactive so they muscles can get really sore. If you are worried chat with your dr.
I was only inactive for two months. I was swimming an hour a day a week before surgery. Getting in and out of the pool was tough. Knowing my body as well as I do, it feels like muscles. You, my friend, are lucky. I have had my restrictions lifted for a few weeks now but am still cautious. When tying shoes I have no stress issues. From what I have heard, the dislocations are different than lasting pain despite them causing it. Thankd
Dear Ducksoup
As someone who suffered a partial dislocation a couple of weeks after surgery it was sudden and no warning when I made a simple lifting and turning movement in my office chair. I have recounted it here several times but would be happy to repeat if required.
If my experience is anything to go by the pain is sharp and considerable and fortunately the ball went back into the cup without any intervention but it was an ambulance into my local hospital and x rays job to make sure everything was still OK.
Good luck
Richard
I believe (but stand to be corrected) that dislocation is very sudden, so you probably wouldn't get any warning at all if it were to happen.
At 9 weeks, you are already at less risk than you were immediately after the operation as your leg muscles are strengthening. However, there is a long way to go before the risk really drops as you can see from my website graph.