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After Right Total Knee Replacement Unable To Walk A Mile

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Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2024
Question: I have been having hip pain for several weeks. The pain is on the outside of both hips - maybe where IT band and gluteal muscles come together. I have no groin pain or pain on the inside of my hips. I had a right total knee replacement on Aug. 1. My knee seems to have healed fine - good flexion and extension and very little pain now. However, this hip pain has gotten almost debilitating. It especially hurts on the left side. Sometimes when I stand up after sitting for over 45 minutes the pain on the outer left side is a stabbing pain; it subsides after I limp through my first few steps. I have tried working with physical therapists - their help doesn’t seem to fix it. I don’t know where to turn next. Suggestions? I did ask my general doctor if I should get a hip X-ray - she said no since I have no pain in the groin area. I am a person who has been very fit all of my life - no problem walking several miles, no problem hiking; now I have turned into someone who can barely walk a mile.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Trochanteric bursitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
From the given history, it appears you may be suffering from Trichanteric bursitis. This usually occurs as pain on the outer aspect of the hips which get worse with movement especially getting up and walking, or lying in the affected side.

You could get an ultrasound via your GP to confirm the presence of bursitis. Usually, physiotherapy can help to stretch a tight IT band however not very useful in later stages. Shockwave therapy can be very useful once the diagnosis is conform with an ultrasound scan.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Thanking you.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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After Right Total Knee Replacement Unable To Walk A Mile

Brief Answer: Trochanteric bursitis Detailed Answer: Hi, From the given history, it appears you may be suffering from Trichanteric bursitis. This usually occurs as pain on the outer aspect of the hips which get worse with movement especially getting up and walking, or lying in the affected side. You could get an ultrasound via your GP to confirm the presence of bursitis. Usually, physiotherapy can help to stretch a tight IT band however not very useful in later stages. Shockwave therapy can be very useful once the diagnosis is conform with an ultrasound scan. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Thanking you.