What Causes Painful Thighs With History Of Rotator Cuff Surgery?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: My thighs bilat are very paimful. Deep aching pain taking 800mg ibuprophen and 100mg tylenol every 6 hrs. Had rotator cuff surgery 5 weeks ago. Not hot spots or temp

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide some more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.To help you better please tell me-
1.Do you have chronic disease like diabetes ?
2.What makes the pain worse? and do you smoke?
The common cause for pain could be osteoporosis (confirmed by BMD test).
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (45 minutes later)

I do not have diabetes. I have psoriasis arthritis. On Enbrel did have CA 10 yrs with ostetropenia but all resolved

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Referred pain from hip may be the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you.
I have gone through your reply carefully.The psoriatic arthritis affects multiple joints,henceforth if there is involvement of hip joints ,it lead to referred pain in thigh region.
My suggestion would be -
1.X-ray of pelvis with both hip.
2.Take balanced diet rich in vitamin D (800 I.u./day) and calcium (1000mg/day).This will increase the bone strength.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar