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Had Hip Replacement, Painful. Done Bone Scans. What Is The Damage?

yes, I had two hip replacement left hip is fine and two different drs did the procedure right hip replacement is painful and cant walk without walker, Went back to the first dr. and he is running test on me bone scan, labs, aspiration today they pulled a little fluid and going to sampler fluids. Do you think its the device is damage or the dr. put it in wrong
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

A replaced joint should be totally symptom free after about 2-3 months of index surgery. If you are experiencing pain even after this period, it definitely indicates some problem inside the prosthetic joint.

The most common cause for persistent post operative pain after a THR is Infection unless proved otherwise.

So, a detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations are needed to establish a possible diagnosis.

Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Had Hip Replacement, Painful. Done Bone Scans. What Is The Damage?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. A replaced joint should be totally symptom free after about 2-3 months of index surgery. If you are experiencing pain even after this period, it definitely indicates some problem inside the prosthetic joint. The most common cause for persistent post operative pain after a THR is Infection unless proved otherwise. So, a detailed clinical examination and appropriate investigations are needed to establish a possible diagnosis. Hope this information is helpful. Good day