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What Causes Pain In The Leg After Hip Replacement?

I had a hip replacement 7 months ago everything went very well I have been working for 5 and a half months I just started to experience pain in my same leg about 5 inches above the knee when I step or plant causing me to limp at times I work a physical job not sure if that is the reason
Mon, 8 Apr 2019
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Hello,

As you had a hip replacement there will be a need of a proper hip replacement rehabilitation to be done followed by the surgery. The pain is due to imbalanced muscle contraction and leading to pain. I will advise doing hip strengthening exercises and thigh muscles strengthening exercises so the muscle imbalances get corrected. Also, doing exercises on both hips will help correct the balance between the two joints.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes Pain In The Leg After Hip Replacement?

Hello, As you had a hip replacement there will be a need of a proper hip replacement rehabilitation to be done followed by the surgery. The pain is due to imbalanced muscle contraction and leading to pain. I will advise doing hip strengthening exercises and thigh muscles strengthening exercises so the muscle imbalances get corrected. Also, doing exercises on both hips will help correct the balance between the two joints. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist