Hi Deb ~ actually I had no groin pain at all after the surgery. My pain is only when I over extend the leg up and over like I said in the original post. I walk fine..no limp and no pain. Oh I do occasionally have an ache or two which the dr. has labled "bursitis". But that goes away after a few days of anti-inflamatories and that's usually on the side of the hip.
We noticed something wasn't quite right while in therepy. The PT would have me try and do straight leg lifts and I couldn't; the pain was horrible!!!
I know your frustration. Every time I step into the tub, or lift that leg up to shave
or just step over the dog. If I lead off with that leg it's very uncomfortable; sometimes it's darn right painful. Other times it's like this pulling sensation. Depends on what movement I'm trying to do.
But what has your doctor told you?? He/she must have told you something.
Keep in touch ...have a great Sunday.
He said I was a "text book" THR. Everything is perfect. He even showed me new bone growth around the femur I think it's called; I call it the "ball". He even brought in another surgeon; a collegue of his and she was puzzled also. There is no obvious reason for the discomfort I have when that darn leg is lifted up.
My pain is pretty much constant while on my feet. The limp I have because of the groin pain bothers me as much as the pain itself. Did you experience more groin pain at the beginning of your recovery? I’m hoping that as time passes I ’ll lose the limp. I was fairly active before the surgery and have slowed down because of it. My pain is in the same place as yours. I’ve searched the net for answers over the last couple of months . No answers. No suggestions.
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