Re: Groin pain

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judy malone wrote:

> Hi everyone, I apologize if this is a question that

> has been asked alot. I have terrible hip pain in my

> right hip and just recently (4 months) have had bad

> groin pain on the same side. My chiro says it is the

> ligaments and muscles and my GP says it could be a

> nerve or a hernia, It seems to radiate sometimes down

> my leg to my feet. It seems all to go along the inside

> of my leg to the inside soles of my feet. Any ideas,

> does anyone else have this? I am scared it could be

> something more serious

Judy,

If you're scared about this, please do see an orthopedic specialist to put your

mind at ease

(or at least sort out what's happening). The problem might be ligaments/muscles

as the chiro

says; it could be a nerve or hernia as the GP says; it could _also_ or _instead_

be something

inside your hip joint like osteoarthritis, the PA, avascular necrosis -- AVN is

a possibility

if you've taken steroids, like prednisone -- or some other thing going on that's

eating away at

your cartilage/destroying bone and causing the pain. Groin pain is common to

people who need

hip replacements, for example (although I had a hip replaced and never had any

groin pain --

I'm an odd duck!). Hip pain that radiates is not uncommon either, and can affect

your knees and

also your back, to the extent that the real problem -- in the hip -- is totally

masked in some

individuals. It might even be a really bad case of bursitis. (Have you tried

applying ice and

heat, alternately for about 20 min. each? See if that helps?)

--Louise

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Judy - I don't have the groin pain in inner knee, but I do have tons of pain

in the BACK of my knee - feels like my knee will bend the wrong way and break

take care,

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Louise,

Thanks so much for all of that info. It sure gives me

a lot to look into. I am getting an xray done next

week then will take the next step. I appreciate your

advice and help. Hope you have a good day!

Judy

> If you're scared about this, please do see an

> orthopedic specialist to put your mind at ease

> (or at least sort out what's happening). The problem

> might be ligaments/muscles as the chiro

> says; it could be a nerve or hernia as the GP says;

> it could _also_ or _instead_ be something

> inside your hip joint like osteoarthritis, the PA,

> avascular necrosis -- AVN is a possibility

> if you've taken steroids, like prednisone -- or some

> other thing going on that's eating away at

> your cartilage/destroying bone and causing the pain.

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Hi Judy,

You describe so clearly what I've been experiencing

the last six months! We finally have insurance (thanks

to our eldest son paying the premiums), so I've been

able to see the doctor again. He ordered x-rays of

my spine (they took about 16!) and gave me a referral

to a rheumy.

Although we don't have the report on those x-rays, I'm

convinced that all this pain and discomfort stems from

the whole pelvic-hip-lower back area being compromised

by PA. There are times when it feels like the hips are getting

loose in their sockets. Then there are times when the

supporting tissues in the front of the hips are being over-

stretched - a totally new feeling for me. The pain moves from

one hip to the other, from the front to the back or middle.

> ... I have terrible hip pain in my

> right hip and just recently ... have had bad

> groin pain on the same side. My chiro says it is the

> ligaments and muscles and my GP says it could be a

> nerve or a hernia

Personally, it sounds like they each have only a portion

of the whole picture.

> ... It seems to radiate sometimes down

> my leg to my feet.

Do you ever have problems straightening out the backs of your

knees after sitting for awhile? After I stand up, I have to wait a

few seconds before walking; the more I walk, the better it gets

to a point.

> It seems all to go along the inside

> of my leg

Now I haven't had that one ... yet, but sometimes

it goes down my shin.

> to the inside soles of my feet.

Mine varies from one side to the other but much of

my problem around my feet begin in the ankle, the

joints behind my toes and then one toe on each foot

has become the classic " sausage toe " with swelling

and redness.

> Also does anyone have bad inner knee pain?

Oh yes!! Especially the right knee but very little swelling.

> PS Thanks so much for having this board. It is so

> great having people who are in the same boat who care

> and can share experiences.

Ditto on those sentiments. Although I haven't posted to the

list for awhile, I've tried to keep up with what's happening

here and on the forum.

Patty Bacon in the Pineywoods of East Texas

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I've read of other men on other groups/boards with this problem. For

that matter, my almost 14 yr old Son has had the same problem for

about 4 yrs now. A testicular ultrasound was " normal " . Nothing has

ever been found as to why this occurs for him...other than the Lyme.

Sal

> Greetings Nightbirds,

> I went to a petition meeting this evening to try and get a local

dog

> park going, and told everyone to watch NIGHTLINE today; Thursday!

> Also, about a week ago, I had talked to a gentleman, who said

he

> had lyme disease, pulled a tick out, and it had fed for thirty some

> hours. He is NOT on antibiotics, and NOT having symptoms! The last

time

> I saw him, he told me there was no reason to go to the eastern US

for

> treatment.....

> Well, lo and behold I saw him again this evening, and he was

> impressed how I cross examined an activist who said she had

experience

> working with city council on the dog issues. He told me he was a

workers

> comp lawyer, and commended me for cross examination, told me I

should

> have been a lawyer! Since he was not in a New York frame of mind, I

> asked him more of his experience of his stint with Lyme Disease.

> I asked him to clarify what type of symptoms he had besides

pulling

> the tick out, and he said he had alot of GROIN PAIN.....Now that

was the

> only symptom that he had! He does have red welts, which look like

> scratched flea bites all over his legs now, and he has no idea what

that

> is from...Anyone seen this, in lyme disease?

> Well,this conversation with him really helps me, now I know I

have

> had lyme at least 10 years, when my groin pain started, which is

> completely GONE now on the antibiotics! And I thought it was from

> tennis! Ah phewey!

> Can anyone else shed some light on this groin pain--One

sided) as

> a major symptom of lyme! I would love to hear from you! The oral

> antibiotic seems to be working like a charm. ANYONE ELSE START THEIR

> SYMPTOMS WITH GROIN PAIN?

> Thanks immensely,

> Eve

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Stevie,

The only thing I've read about is to keep a lot of Ice handy.

Oh - are they going to put in Prothesis Testes when they take out

your own?

Ken

> I am a 53yo 47xxy Klinefelter male--dx at age 20. Been on many

forms

> of HRT over the last 23 years.

>

> In the past I have mentioned that for the last many many years I

have

> been

> experiencing groin pain. My left teste especially is very sensitive

> and

> painful--cloth hurts, finger hurts, walking hurts. The right teste

> seems to

> be missing in action but on the rare occasion when I can find it

> there is

> similar pain. I have had many ultrasounds of scrotum and they have

> found

> nothing.

>

> Last week I went to see urologist and he has scheduled me for

removal

> of both

> testes on Oct. 21. I was wondering if anyone on the list has had

this

> procedure done and what are the upsides, downsides, risks,

> recuperation time

> etc. involved. (your personal experiences would be most helpful).

>

> Thank you for your help and input.

>

> Steve

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connie, if they had to do any bone work to get the socket to fit it's going to take a long time to be pain free. i had my replacement done in 1999 and it still hurts but it's getting less frequent.

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie

I had a lot of groin pain. My muscular/skeletal doctor

injected into trigger points and that pain has gone.

Aussie Margaret

Groin Pain

> I was just wondering if anyone else has issues with groin

pain? I thought

> my hip replacement would fix that problem too but, it

didn't. It wasn't so

> bad until My fall in Feb. I tried to find some info on

the web but, wasn't

> sure that what I found was my problem.

>

> Connie

>

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Oh, the socket was fine, I don't think they had to do any work on it. The doctor didn't tell me any thing like that. Connie

b-gcoffey@... writes:

connie, if they had to do any bone work to get the socket to fit it's going to take a long time to be pain free. i had my replacement done in 1999 and it still hurts but it's getting less frequent.

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When I had injections they helped. Connie

zztinau@... writes:

Hi ConnieI had a lot of groin pain. My muscular/skeletal doctorinjected into trigger points and that pain has gone.Aussie Margaret

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I used to get steroid injections and that helped. I may need them again. Connie

pureenergy7@... writes:

Hi,

I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still experiencing groin pains. The same pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same spot. I can really feel it while exercising. Could it be a muscle that hasn't been used in over a year? I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there. He assured me that there wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was it that your doctor injected?

Carmel

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Hi,

I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still experiencing groin pains. The same pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same spot. I can really feel it while exercising. Could it be a muscle that hasn't been used in over a year? I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there. He assured me that there wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was it that your doctor injected?

CarmelMargaret <zztinau@...> wrote:

Hi ConnieI had a lot of groin pain. My muscular/skeletal doctorinjected into trigger points and that pain has gone.Aussie Margaret Groin Pain> I was just wondering if anyone else has issues with groinpain? I thought> my hip replacement would fix that problem too but, itdidn't. It wasn't so> bad until My fall in Feb. I tried to find some info onthe web but, wasn't> sure that what I found was my problem.>> Connie>

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--Hi, I also have groin pain in the same spot when i do certain

excersizes. I am 4 months p/o.I don't have pain for the most part

during the day.The muscle there has been messed up for however long

you went before you had surgery. It takes time to re-train that

muscle to go back to normal. Good luck, Ken

- In Joint Replacement , Carmel Santos

<pureenergy7@y...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still experiencing groin pains.

The same pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same spot. I

can really feel it while exercising. Could it be a muscle that

hasn't been used in over a year? I asked my OS if there was a bone

growing there. He assured me that there wasn't and we had a look at

my xray too. What was it that your doctor injected?

>

> Carmel

>

> Margaret <zztinau@y...> wrote:

> Hi Connie

>

> I had a lot of groin pain. My muscular/skeletal doctor

> injected into trigger points and that pain has gone.

>

> Aussie Margaret

>

> Groin Pain

>

>

> > I was just wondering if anyone else has issues with groin

> pain? I thought

> > my hip replacement would fix that problem too but, it

> didn't. It wasn't so

> > bad until My fall in Feb. I tried to find some info on

> the web but, wasn't

> > sure that what I found was my problem.

> >

> > Connie

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi B-gcoffey,

Thanks for saying that I was thinking I'm the only one that has pain I had a hip and knee replacement done on my right side I had the hip done five years ago and the knee done three years ago .I am sorry that you have pain since 1999 I hope you do feel better .

Susie

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connie, if they had to do any bone work to get the socket to fit it's going to take a long time to be pain free. i had my replacement done in 1999 and it still hurts but it's getting less frequent.

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Hi Carmel,

It was two types of local anesthetic, a short acting one,

and a long acting one.

I think the idea is to remove the pain so I start moving

the muscles properly.

I'm always a bit worried with these proceedures though,

sometimes infections can be introduced this way.

Aussie Margaret

Re: Groin Pain

> Hi,

> What was it that your doctor injected?

>

> Carmel

>

[Guest guest]

Carmel

I wonder if you PT could give you an exercise to get

rid of the groin pain. Mind did. RUTH

--- tashadow@... wrote:

>

> I used to get steroid injections and that helped. I

> may need them again.

> Connie

>

> pureenergy7@... writes:

>

> Hi,

>

> I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still experiencing

> groin pains. The same

> pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same

> spot. I can really feel it

> while exercising. Could it be a muscle that hasn't

> been used in over a year?

> I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there.

> He assured me that there

> wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was

> it that your doctor injected?

>

> Carmel

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi Ruth,

It seems the more exercising I do the more that area hurts and I have mentioned it several times to my PT. She keeps saying it's a muscle that hasn't been used. I don't see my OS until June. I do start water therapy next week too so hopefully that will help. I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my walking even in the last few weeks which in encouraging. But walking too much hurts even after twenty minutes. What was the exercise you were given for the groin pain?

Thanks,

Carmelruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:

CarmelI wonder if you PT could give you an exercise to getrid of the groin pain. Mind did. RUTH--- tashadow@... wrote:> > I used to get steroid injections and that helped. I> may need them again. > Connie> > pureenergy7@... writes:> > Hi,> > I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still experiencing> groin pains. The same > pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same> spot. I can really feel it > while exercising. Could it be a muscle that hasn't > been used in over a year? > I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there.> He assured me that there > wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was> it that

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Hi Carmel

To my bests recollection, the exercise that relieved

the groin pain was this:

Stand erect with hand on a counter or chair back for

balance. Move the effected leg to and side about 18

inches and move it back to position. Do this 15

times, rest a minute of so and do it 15 more times.

Don't rush it.

I recall thinking my PT was my enemy when I was

exhausted after 15 times and she would say, " Good. Now

do it 15 more times. " Of course it was exactly what I

needed and I am grateful. These hurtful activities

are exactly what we need to enjoy wellness later. At

hospital rehab we were told to be sure to take pain

med before each session and take meds afterward as

needed. I relied on viacolin(SP?) for the first few

weeks, the switched to Tylenol for arthritis.

I am 77, 6 months post op and so glad to have my life

back. I still have little aches and do a few leg lift

for maintenace. Tylenol comes in handy too. I walk

without a limp or aid. I do twice a week pool

exercise and walk 30 minutes a day.

Hope this helps. Thanks to all of you for your posts.

You are my support community.

RUTH

--- Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:

> Hi Ruth,

>

> It seems the more exercising I do the more that area

> hurts and I have mentioned it several times to my

> PT. She keeps saying it's a muscle that hasn't been

> used. I don't see my OS until June. I do start

> water therapy next week too so hopefully that will

> help. I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my

> walking even in the last few weeks which in

> encouraging. But walking too much hurts even after

> twenty minutes. What was the exercise you were

> given for the groin pain?

> Thanks,

> Carmel

>

> ruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:

> Carmel

> I wonder if you PT could give you an exercise to get

> rid of the groin pain. Mind did. RUTH

>

>

> --- tashadow@... wrote:

> >

> > I used to get steroid injections and that helped.

> I

> > may need them again.

> > Connie

> >

> > pureenergy7@... writes:

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still

> experiencing

> > groin pains. The same

> > pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same

> > spot. I can really feel it

> > while exercising. Could it be a muscle that

> hasn't

> > been used in over a year?

> > I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there.

> > He assured me that there

> > wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was

> > it that your doctor injected?

> >

> > Carmel

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

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i am 2 weeks post op...

i have groin pain doc told me it is the healing process from the implant settling in...erxercise is the key.....ruth is 100 % correctruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:

Hi CarmelTo my bests recollection, the exercise that relievedthe groin pain was this:Stand erect with hand on a counter or chair back forbalance. Move the effected leg to and side about 18inches and move it back to position. Do this 15times, rest a minute of so and do it 15 more times.Don't rush it.I recall thinking my PT was my enemy when I wasexhausted after 15 times and she would say,"Good. Nowdo it 15 more times." Of course it was exactly what Ineeded and I am grateful. These hurtful activitiesare exactly what we need to enjoy wellness later. Athospital rehab we were told to be sure to take painmed before each session and take meds afterward asneeded. I relied on viacolin(SP?) for the first fewweeks, the switched to Tylenol for arthritis. I am 77, 6

months post op and so glad to have my lifeback. I still have little aches and do a few leg liftfor maintenace. Tylenol comes in handy too. I walkwithout a limp or aid. I do twice a week poolexercise and walk 30 minutes a day. Hope this helps. Thanks to all of you for your posts.You are my support community. RUTH--- Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:> Hi Ruth,> > It seems the more exercising I do the more that area> hurts and I have mentioned it several times to my> PT. She keeps saying it's a muscle that hasn't been> used. I don't see my OS until June. I do start> water therapy next week too so hopefully that will> help. I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my> walking even in the last few weeks which in> encouraging. But walking too much hurts even after> twenty

minutes. What was the exercise you were> given for the groin pain?> Thanks, > Carmel> > ruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:> Carmel> I wonder if you PT could give you an exercise to get> rid of the groin pain. Mind did. RUTH> > > --- tashadow@... wrote:> > > > I used to get steroid injections and that helped. > I> > may need them again. > > Connie> > > > pureenergy7@... writes:> > > > Hi,> > > > I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still> experiencing> > groin pains. The same > > pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same> > spot. I can really feel it > > while exercising. Could it be a muscle that> hasn't > > been used

in over a year? > > I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there.> > He assured me that there > > wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was> > it that your doctor injected?> > > > Carmel> > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Messenger > Show us what our next emoticon should look like.> Join the fun. > http://www.advision.webevents./emoticontest> > >

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It took me about a year before I stopped feeling like I could feel the implant. You will be rid of the stiffness and, swelling. Just be very careful not to fall, it will set you back a while.

Connie

pureenergy7@... writes:

Thank you for the response. I realize we all heal at different rates but how long do you think it takes for the implant to settle in? Will I ever be rid of the stiffness and swelling in my leg and foot. The swelling in the leg isn't too bad now. I also find soaking my feet in epsom salts helps reduce the swelling. Another exercise I was told to do by my PT is laying on the tummy and lifting the leg out straight but not too high. She also told me to put a pillow under my stomach for support, it makes it easier to lift the leg. This one is hard for me as I have problems with rolling on my stomach. Just me, I'm afraid I will dislocate. I'm almost five months post op. My walking seems to be getting a little better, I still have the limp. I'm hoping I improve quite a bit in the next few weeks with the water therapy.

Thank you,

Carmel

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Hi,

Thank you for the response. I realize we all heal at different rates but how long do you think it takes for the implant to settle in? Will I ever be rid of the stiffness and swelling in my leg and foot. The swelling in the leg isn't too bad now. I also find soaking my feet in epsom salts helps reduce the swelling. Another exercise I was told to do by my PT is laying on the tummy and lifting the leg out straight but not too high. She also told me to put a pillow under my stomach for support, it makes it easier to lift the leg. This one is hard for me as I have problems with rolling on my stomach. Just me, I'm afraid I will dislocate. I'm almost five months post op. My walking seems to be getting a little better, I still have the limp. I'm hoping I improve quite a bit in the next few weeks with the water therapy.

Thank you,

CarmelSUE VOGEL <suevogel@...> wrote:

i am 2 weeks post op...

i have groin pain doc told me it is the healing process from the implant settling in...erxercise is the key.....ruth is 100 % correctruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:

Hi CarmelTo my bests recollection, the exercise that relievedthe groin pain was this:Stand erect with hand on a counter or chair back forbalance. Move the effected leg to and side about 18inches and move it back to position. Do this 15times, rest a minute of so and do it 15 more times.Don't rush it.I recall thinking my PT was my enemy when I wasexhausted after 15 times and she would say,"Good. Nowdo it 15 more times." Of course it was exactly what Ineeded and I am grateful. These hurtful activitiesare exactly what we need to enjoy wellness later. Athospital rehab we were told to be sure to take painmed before each session and take meds afterward asneeded. I relied on viacolin(SP?) for the first fewweeks, the switched to Tylenol for arthritis. I am 77, 6

months post op and so glad to have my lifeback. I still have little aches and do a few leg liftfor maintenace. Tylenol comes in handy too. I walkwithout a limp or aid. I do twice a week poolexercise and walk 30 minutes a day. Hope this helps. Thanks to all of you for your posts.You are my support community. RUTH--- Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:> Hi Ruth,> > It seems the more exercising I do the more that area> hurts and I have mentioned it several times to my> PT. She keeps saying it's a muscle that hasn't been> used. I don't see my OS until June. I do start> water therapy next week too so hopefully that will> help. I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my> walking even in the last few weeks which in> encouraging. But walking too much hurts even after> twenty

minutes. What was the exercise you were> given for the groin pain?> Thanks, > Carmel> > ruth davenport <rmurfdav@...> wrote:> Carmel> I wonder if you PT could give you an exercise to get> rid of the groin pain. Mind did. RUTH> > > --- tashadow@... wrote:> > > > I used to get steroid injections and that helped. > I> > may need them again. > > Connie> > > > pureenergy7@... writes:> > > > Hi,> > > > I am 4-1/2 months post op and am still> experiencing> > groin pains. The same > > pain I had before I had the surgery. In the same> > spot. I can really feel it > > while exercising. Could it be a muscle that> hasn't > > been used

in over a year? > > I asked my OS if there was a bone growing there.> > He assured me that there > > wasn't and we had a look at my xray too. What was> > it that your doctor injected?> > > > Carmel> > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Messenger > Show us what our next emoticon should look like.> Join the fun. > http://www.advision.webevents./emoticontest> > >

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I'm 5 months in from a total rt knee and still have the stiffness also. The more I do the less stiff it feels. However, I can't seem to get of the swelling in the knee.

From: tashadow@... [mailto:tashadow@...] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:56 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Groin Pain

It took me about a year before I stopped feeling like I could feel the implant. You will be rid of the stiffness and, swelling. Just be very careful not to fall, it will set you back a while.

Connie

pureenergy7@... writes:

Thank you for the response. I realize we all heal at different rates but how long do you think it takes for the implant to settle in? Will I ever be rid of the stiffness and swelling in my leg and foot. The swelling in the leg isn't too bad now. I also find soaking my feet in epsom salts helps reduce the swelling. Another exercise I was told to do by my PT is laying on the tummy and lifting the leg out straight but not too high. She also told me to put a pillow under my stomach for support, it makes it easier to lift the leg. This one is hard for me as I have problems with rolling on my stomach. Just me, I'm afraid I will dislocate. I'm almost five months post op. My walking seems to be getting a little better, I still have the limp. I'm hoping I improve quite a bit in the next few weeks with the water therapy.

Thank you,

Carmel

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I have had similar pain and, it isn't pleasant. Try doing some stretching.

Connie

a.sargent@... writes:

Seems my left hip is on its way out, I am experiencing more and more groin pain. This particular pain started about 7 years (argh!) prior to my THR. Anyone else have or had these symptoms ? The pain feels like having fallen on ice and doing an involuntary split. Thanks all.

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I had the THR for the right hip. The left hip is still in its

" original " state .......

> Seems my left hip is on its way out, I am experiencing more and more

> groin pain. This particular pain started about 7 years (argh!)

prior

> to my THR. Anyone else have or had these symptoms ? The pain feels

> like having fallen on ice and doing an involuntary split.

>

> Thanks all.

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before i ever would have thought that i needed a hip replacement my pain started the same way. i was laid off from regular job, it was very slow and was a very good time to give my lungs a break from the bodyshop. my wife worked in a flooring store and a couple of the guys asked if i wanted to go out on some jobsites and give them a hand. i thought what the heck and went to see what it was all about. (flashback) for between 6-8 years my health had been going backwards. i started having upper respiratory infections that were harder and harder to get over. i had pneumonia then double pneumonia twice finally the damage ended up at occupational asthma. back to the layoff.............. i was doing everything like normal even bowling one or two nights a week and rollerskating when i wanted. then i developed what i thought was a pulled groin muscle. if i was on my feet a lot during the week by friday i could hardly walk. over the weekend i would be quite lazy and come monday i could start over. after a couple months of this i decided to go to the chiropractor and have him look at my lower back and hip plus try a therapeutic message to loosen up the pulled muscle. after looking at the x-rays he decided that i needed to go to my md. because there was something in the film that a 35yr old should not have. the md. ordered more x-rays,an mri, and a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. this o.s. called for a bone scan,a cane to walk with and a referral to other dr.s who did fibular grafts, trying to save the dying hip of a 35yr old. my other hip has quite a bit of arthritic changes and every now and then the groin starts to ache, plus it "catches" so i know what is happening in there