Knee replacement and hip pain

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I had a total knee replacement(TKR) done in Oct.(the knee works great!). I am

having intense pain in the same hip as the TKR. The surgeon had told me that my

leg with the TKR is longer than the other so I have a 1/4 inch lift in the other

shoe. I am fine while I am sitting or lying down but can't stand for more than

a minute without pain shooting in my hip or lower back. I am back at work and

took what was left of my oxycodone. Found it did not really help with the pain.

I am on a list of med and Orencia. At first I though the Orencia was not

working but now I am thinking it's the difference in leg length.

Has any one else had a TKR and then had severe pain in the hip and/or lower

back?

Also who would I call the - surgeon or my rheumatologist?

Any help would really be appreciated!

Joyce

[Guest guest]

Same thing happened to me, only in the opposing hip. Give it time, it

gets better.

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

Happy to hear that your knee is good, but sorry about your hip.

I'd call both physicians.

Not an MD

[ ] Knee replacement and hip pain

> Hi!

> I had a total knee replacement(TKR) done in Oct.(the knee works great!).

> I am having intense pain in the same hip as the TKR. The surgeon had told

> me that my leg with the TKR is longer than the other so I have a 1/4 inch

> lift in the other shoe. I am fine while I am sitting or lying down but

> can't stand for more than a minute without pain shooting in my hip or

> lower back. I am back at work and took what was left of my oxycodone.

> Found it did not really help with the pain. I am on a list of med and

> Orencia. At first I though the Orencia was not working but now I am

> thinking it's the difference in leg length.

>

> Has any one else had a TKR and then had severe pain in the hip and/or

> lower back?

>

> Also who would I call the - surgeon or my rheumatologist?

>

> Any help would really be appreciated!

>

> Joyce