How long did pain take to go away?

Timmmer

Hello all. Had my THR with a leg length increase on April 13th. The stretching of the muscles and ligaments added a bit of recovery work. How long should I expect to have pain in my hip before I am finally pain free. That was the primary driving force for getting this done in the first place.

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    • May 21, 2017 at 9:45 am #10672
      Timmmer
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      Hello all. Had my THR with a leg length increase on April 13th. The stretching of the muscles and ligaments added a bit of recovery work. How long sho
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    • May 21, 2017 at 9:53 am #10673
      Wizzzard
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      Hello,i did my THR 24/10-16 and i was painfree after 5days. Run 20k after five weeks and did my first ultra after five months. Hope you will recover fast. My tip for rehab is walking ,walking and walking.

    • May 21, 2017 at 10:17 am #10674
      Laurie B
      Guest

      I had the same with a posterior approach on 3/24. I think I was finally really pain free a few days ago. I think 8 week mark for me.

    • May 21, 2017 at 11:06 am #10675
      igoerealty@gmail.com
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      I had anterior approach THR down in October. Arthritis pain was gone when I awoke from surgery. Surgical pain was gone almost completely in two months. I still have some soft tissue irritation but I’m also doing a ton of training. Last check up, doctor reassured me hip is totally healed. The soft tissue and nerves take time.

    • May 21, 2017 at 11:08 am #10676
      Jenna
      Guest

      right hip 01/09 and left hip 02/13.
      i still have substantial pain in the left – following up with my surgeon in 2 days for the ‘umpteenth’ time…
      frustrated is putting it mildly!
      i’m 37, I am a mom of two small children and have had to stop working full time (now part time) as the pain is too much.

    • May 21, 2017 at 11:16 am #10677
      Jennywren
      Participant

      I also had THR in October last year. It’s taken until now I think to be completely pain free and able to run shortish distances.

    • May 21, 2017 at 10:22 pm #10678
      Hip Brother Tom
      Keymaster

      I am with Jenny. Doc told me I couldn’t run for 3 months. But it still felt a bit painful (and awkward) when I started. Give it time, everyone is a little different. Stay optimistic. You’ll see improvement each day.

    • May 22, 2017 at 6:22 am #10679
      Hip Brother Tom
      Keymaster

      Wow Jenna. I am really (REALLY) surprised that you are still experiencing pain in your right hip after 4 years. That just doesn’t seem right. Have you looked into a different surgeon?

      Tom.

    • May 22, 2017 at 6:43 pm #10680
      Carolyn
      Participant

      My surgery was last August. Arthritis pain gone immediately. Surgical pain was gone in about a month, it was mostly muscle soreness from the anterior procedure. Did lots of walking and 6 weeks PT to undo goofy walking habits, very easy yoga, more walking on easy ground. Rough ground, backpack Andy more elevation change at 8 weeks. Did not resume running until 6 months. Am up to 20 miles per week, all on trail. Still feel sore on occasion but I just back off a little. Pretty much healed but doc says really, it’s 18 months for complete healing for an active person. I’m 50 and was in decent shape before surgery. Everyone heals differently, I pay a lot of attention and adjust accordingly. It’s a major surgery and healing takes time. Patience and good luck!

    • May 22, 2017 at 6:44 pm #10681
      Carolyn
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      My surgery was last August. Arthritis pain gone immediately. Surgical pain was gone in about a month, it was mostly muscle soreness from the anterior procedure. Did lots of walking and 6 weeks PT to undo goofy walking habits, very easy yoga, more walking on easy ground. Rough ground, backpack and more elevation change at 8 weeks. Did not resume running until 6 months. Am up to 20 miles per week, all on trail. Still feel sore on occasion but I just back off a little. Pretty much healed but doc says really, it’s 18 months for complete healing for an active person. I’m 50 and was in decent shape before surgery. Everyone heals differently, I pay a lot of attention and adjust accordingly. It’s a major surgery and healing takes time. Patience and good luck!

    • June 21, 2017 at 6:48 pm #10682
      Timmmer
      Participant

      Thanks for all the replies. I was getting a bit discouraged but I had a really good week. Physio pushed me a bit with squats yesterday and I am in a bit of pain today, but having gone for 8 days with relatively little pain, I am optimistic now that I will eventually get to a nearly pain free life. I lived with moderate to severe pain even with narcotics for 17 years so I feared that I would still be like that. My eight day stretch without pain was like being in heaven. I am biking 20 k a day. Walking 6 k. Don’t want to push my luck and ruin a good thing.

      Jenny, I will say a little prayer for you whenever I still have pain. And I pray you find a solution. Anyone who has lived with pain daily knows how horrible that can be. I pray you find the relief that I finally found.

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