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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hip Pain Post A Hip Replacement Surgery
Yes I am 57 yrs old and three yrs ago had a total anterior hip replacement done. It was going great but recently I started walking apprx 4 to 8 miles a day and after three weeks of this daily activity I have exptreme pain in my artificial hip and difficulty walking......I have a pronounced limp.
Sat, 6 Oct 2018
Hi,
You can take analgesics like Tramadol or Gabapentin for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and get an MRI scan to look for any possible causes like infection or hematoma.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
You can take analgesics like Tramadol or Gabapentin for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and get an MRI scan to look for any possible causes like infection or hematoma.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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