I still have groin pain after 35 days LTHR and I cannot sleep at night. I cant do exercises as required due to pain. Will it ever go ?
I am 8 weeks post op know and still get an ache in my buttock . Start physio next week so hope that helps .
good luck
mary
south wales
Hi TLG,
I am 28days post op so just a week behind you. Very occasionally I get groin pain, usually to the left as had that side replacement, and usually like you in the night so it interupted my sleep. I found putting a pillow under both knees helped quite a bit, and I've wrapped a hot water bottle in a soft cloth and put that on the groin. Not getting pain in the groin very much now.
Also if like me you are not very good at taking tablets do try and keep on top of the pain as this will make you feel more like doing a few exercises. I only take a couple of paracetamol a day now usually after teatime when I start to feel a bit whacked.
Hope this helps it's not pleasant having that nagging pain is it?
Take care you're well on the way.
Hi.
Im 42days post THR and still get groin pain,although not as severe as in the first 2 weeks.
This is my 2nd THR in a year,and if the previous op is anything to go by it can take up to 6 months to be totally pain free.
Try and stay positive, it will get better eventually,you just have to get through those first three horrible months..each of us recovers at a different rate,and don't get disheartened by the faster recovery of other lucky people.
A year from now you'll be so glad you had the op,honestly.
I had groin pain too, not very severe, more like an ache, but rest assured this does get better. I am 14 weeks post op now and it seems to have gone, so don't get disheartened, it does go in its own time.
I am 5 years with right hip and 8 months with left hip , i still have lots of pain in right hip and groin i have had injections but to no avale i now have a power wheel chair as they are better getting round shops i have pain as soon a get up to walk can not walk round shops, i have just been to see another doctor with my right hip he as wrote off to my doctor that did it to look at me
, and they say have it done you will be pain free i have had x-rays they come back ok but x=rays do not show pain
My groin pain has been quite severe and I am nearly 7 weeks post op, the surgeon said it will go in time, please let that be so. I feel for you x
Hi, I am 7wks post THR . Just wanted to say that xrays are not going to show you the whole story. The best thing really is a CT scan to spot any problems not visible on x-ray . I'm really surprised no doctor has recommended one or at least a MRI. Having had 5 joint replacements I am pretty familiar with tests run. If there is bad , continuing pain ask for these tests that show details not seen on x-r ray. The other cause for this type pain is the SI joint . You might want to research SI joint dysfunction as it is listed as a source groin .
Sure hope you are able to get some pain relief !!
i can not have ct or MRI scans as i have a pacemaker in
Maybe they could use an ultrasound , which also shows soft tissue?
Ultrasound does not use magnets , they can just use a wand over the body part you want visualized . If there are no imaging studies beyond X-ray then you r kind of at a hard place. If the bones are good then you have likely got soft tissue problems ie,muscles, tendons, nerves, ligaments, excessive scarring. The keloid tissue build up in a joint can interfere with proper function of the joint. Have you been seeing any kind of physical therapist?they can be a big help and give feedback to your doctor.
I wish you well and for pain relief soon.
Thank You Lee
think i will just have to live with it
you know what ? hot water bottle worked a bit. Thanks