Thigh and Knee pain

Equinoxsub3

Hello hiprunners,

I had an anterior hip replacement on May 9th.  I was biking and uphill hiking as good as ever 8-10 weeks post op.  I can still bike and do the elliptical without any pain.  A few weeks ago though, I started experiencing some pretty good thigh and knee pain.  Someday’s it makes it very difficult to even walk.  Only hurts when I’m weight bearing. Has anyone else experienced this?  I don’t have any pain in the hip, but I’m thinking it’s where the implant goes into my femur and I hope it hasn’t moved or become loose, etc… I understand that the bone grows around this new implant and maybe that’s the pain I’m still feeling.  Just frustrated that it was going pretty well and now this pops up.  I’ve never had thigh or knee pain before.  I’m thinking of going back to my Doctor just to get an x-ray and some peace of mind.

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    • October 14, 2018 at 9:56 am #14105
      Equinoxsub3
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      Hello hiprunners, I had an anterior hip replacement on May 9th.  I was biking and uphill hiking as good as ever 8-10 weeks post op.  I can still bike
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    • October 20, 2018 at 1:33 pm #14118
      Hip Brother Tom
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      Hello Equinox.

      Sorry to hear about your thigh/knee pain issue. Comparing your return to activity, I didn’t start running until 90 days out which is about 3 weeks later than when you started getting back to being active. Those early days of recovery were the worst. One day you’d feel great, the next day, it felt like I was falling apart. The hip is still in recovery mode. Don’t overdo it. Give it some time off. Then when it feels better, get back to it. Let the hip tell you when it is time to rest. In time, it will bark less, but you have to respect it and not try to train through it. If the pain persists, then definitely go see a doctor, but this pain you are feeling is not uncommon early on. Give it a little rest (maybe do some pool running, or stationary bike). Limit your hard activities for a little while. And MOST IMPORTANTLY, Stay Optimistic! 🙂

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