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What Causes Pain And Numbness On Outer Thigh After Having Hip Surgery?

Hi, i had hip surgery 12 werks ago and have numbness on the outer.thigh as expected.but i have started getting an occasional pain in the numb area which feels like a sharp prick sensation, could this be that the feeling is starting to come.back. Thank you.
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Dear patient
Pain and numbness over outer thigh after surgery may be due to 1. Injury to cutaneous nerves during incision for surgery 2. Compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh due to oedema post surgery. depending on the approach taken for hip surgery area of numbness may very. This needs to be investigated with NCV of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. You need to consult expert physiotherapist and get yourself tested. Meanwhile start tab pregalin plus vitamin B12 combination one at bedtime for 10 days. Please consult expert neurophysician with report. All the best.
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What Causes Pain And Numbness On Outer Thigh After Having Hip Surgery?

Dear patient Pain and numbness over outer thigh after surgery may be due to 1. Injury to cutaneous nerves during incision for surgery 2. Compression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh due to oedema post surgery. depending on the approach taken for hip surgery area of numbness may very. This needs to be investigated with NCV of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh. You need to consult expert physiotherapist and get yourself tested. Meanwhile start tab pregalin plus vitamin B12 combination one at bedtime for 10 days. Please consult expert neurophysician with report. All the best.