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Done Hip Replacement. Popping Sounds In Groin, Painful To Walk. X-ray Normal. Any Thoughts?

I had a left total hip replacement almost two years ago. One year later I could hear loud popping sounds (coming from my left groin area). The pop sounded like a huge knuckle cracking. These popping noises ceased 6 months ago and were replaced by pain in my groin area and front of left thigh. Current PT not helping at all. Am using a cane because walking has really become painful.
Saw my surgeon - x-ray looks perfect and I can tell that this prosthesis is a different type than my right hip replacement. He said he thinks the pain is from scar tissue and I will have it for another year.
Bad news...and pain meds are no help. I am also heavy - 80 pounds overweight.
Any advice, thoughts, suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

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Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Hi, one year latter you are hearing poping sounds, and disappeared folowed by pain, there could be some displacement of the head due to some reason. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patients with such symptoms pescribe for maintenance injections of vitamin B1, B6, and B12, and pain killers till the patient consults the orthopedic . Thank you.
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Done Hip Replacement. Popping Sounds In Groin, Painful To Walk. X-ray Normal. Any Thoughts?

Hi, one year latter you are hearing poping sounds, and disappeared folowed by pain, there could be some displacement of the head due to some reason. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. I to my patients with such symptoms pescribe for maintenance injections of vitamin B1, B6, and B12, and pain killers till the patient consults the orthopedic . Thank you.