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What Causes Pain In The Joints After A Hip Replacement Surgery?

Husband is 60 had hip replacement in Jan recovered Had a cold and was complaining about joint pain put on antibiotics and felt better. Developed black and blue by hip scar which was a blood clot. Took care of blood clot was put on antibiotics. Joint pain is getting worse and has a fever. Which prior to each round of antibiotics he had a fever also feeling a little nausea. Has been to hospital had blood tests taken three different times. Now wondering if he has limes
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Possible causes are for pain is a failure of fixation, infection, instability, other sources of pain (lumbar spine), and mechanical dysfunction such as psoas tendon impingement or other soft-tissue irritation.

Metal-on-metal THRs may present with pain due to hypersensitivity 1 to 3 years following arthroplasty. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is.

Continue antibiotics then use painkiller medication like Tramadol or ibuprofen etc. If symptoms not improved please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Pain In The Joints After A Hip Replacement Surgery?

Hi, Possible causes are for pain is a failure of fixation, infection, instability, other sources of pain (lumbar spine), and mechanical dysfunction such as psoas tendon impingement or other soft-tissue irritation. Metal-on-metal THRs may present with pain due to hypersensitivity 1 to 3 years following arthroplasty. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Continue antibiotics then use painkiller medication like Tramadol or ibuprofen etc. If symptoms not improved please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.