Complications after hip surgery

We hate complications, but it's important to know about them before you have hip surgery. Have a look at my video on informed consent as well for more info!

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[InlikeMikeQuinn]

Thank you for this great informative video.

[garlandowls]

My mother got a left hip replacement in 2000 and now her left hip is swollen. She's been struggling with her leg for so many years. I Thank God that she's still here.

[catspaw]

Iim 63 yrs and had a hip replacement 3 weeks ago I still have numbness around my knee and thigh, also I feel as if the operated leg is noticeably longer but I’m so happy to have had this procedure done and be pain free
This video was helpful and gives me hope

[hoosierbaddy]

I’m three weeks post op THR. Firstly, it’s painful AF! I bought into a lot of people saying that it was mildly discomfortable. What? Discomfort? That word can be used for too tight clothing, not a major operation where your femur head is sawed off and a femoral component that’s hammered down into your thigh bone. Doctors also love the term virtually. It’s virtually painless. Sure. I’ve had lots of surgical and life pain. But hip arthroplasty takes the pain cake. The hospital did me wrong by giving me a nasty painful condition called phlebitis. Firstly, they didn’t manage my pain effectively so I had to stay two nights. Phlebitis is a superficial thrombosis in the veins. It happened at my IV cannula site. I told them to take the IV out cuz I could see it beginning to swell. But they didn’t. Now I’ve got painful hardened veins along my forearm. Three weeks out and it has barely healed. I’m still dependent on narcotics for pain. I don’t think I’ll ever subject myself to this nightmare again. Don’t even get me started on how much help you truly need post op. I see why they used to send thr patients to a rehab facility.

[KimberlyLetsGo]

Oh, it's life changing alright. I have progressive pain since my surgery in 2017. All my doctors will give me is Tylenol. Heaven forbid they give me pain killers because I could become addicted. I now see why people in excruciating pain turn to alcohol and illegal drugs. Sometimes something even worse. I'm young, 59, and if I will only get worse as my life progresses, I don't know where I will end up.

[kewlbeone]

I have had both hips replaced and (knock on wood) no major issues. The first there was virtually no pain at all. The second had pain for a month or so after - I think because it wasn't my dominant leg and the muscles around that hip had atrophied. The pain was like a complete charlie horse of all muscles from knee to lower back. Before both surgeries, I waited until the only way to get around was to crawl. So bad you can't sleep or even think. I have had 17+ surgeries and this was the third easiest. I hope/pray it will last until I go to the great beyond (and meet with Jesus for my final evaluation) - I am not too old nor certainly not young at all. I am sorry for all the troubles people in the comments are having. There are few things worse than constant pain followed by random excruciating sharp pain that has you on edge all the time.

[raigca]

My foot of the hip replacement leg, bottom of the foot is scaly and cracks appear. I also wear a compression sock on that leg. All being said the surgery was life changing for the better. Have you ever heard of the dry foot condition ? Thank you for a great source of information.

[kewlbeone]

There is an Amazon video Prime Documentary on Andy Murray (tennis champion) on his hip surgeries. If you watch you must watch until the end.

[davebowrin]

I just had right hip surgery and what was supposed to be a 5 day stay in the hospital turned into an 18 day stay in the hospital. Including being transferred to a rehab center near IAD. The swelling and pain I have has been a real problem. Home care and now this week I'm starting outpatient PT. I'm not allowed to drive yet because I had right hip surgery. Fact! There are problems and I unfortunately am a slow healer with alot of PAIN!

[neelamshahzad]

One year ago.my brother go hip surgery but two weeks ago pain started he hardly walk.he bear too much pain

[JollyRoger]

I had both replaced nine year ago I had heavy duty ones, I now get a burning in my right groin now sometimes its that bad it makes me feel sick, apart from that its great, is it a nerve or a muscle ?

[staceybeddows-wilkinson]

Hi, I am 4 months post op from a total hip replacement. I have pain in my thigh and right buttock and cannot walk straight (waddle like a duck!). I cannot walk far at all without a crutch or stick for balance. Can you help please? Many thanks. Sbw

[alankohn]

My father had complication from both hip replacement. after his first surgery he developed blood clots to fifty percent of both lungs and ended up in intensive care after he recovered from he went back to have his other hip done due to the blood thinners they were giving him he suffered a bleed into operation site leaving with almost no feel in his feet and leaving him on crutches to walk. One of his replacements had to be replaced within a few years as it kept dislocating and after a fall he smashed the replacement out of his thigh requiring a two month hospital stay and surgery to wire together the bone. Thankfully I live in Australia so we were completely covered by the government.

[tonymcgo]

I feel good and positive 12 days after 2nd posterior THR - first side was in 2018. Im 57. I am having alternately good/bad days and sleeps are messy especially. Its marginally slower recovery than last one, expected to be on one stick by now and no sticks by next week but I seem to be a few days behind schedule :). Following physio guide but I tend to add more advanced gluteal strength building exercises which perhaps causes swelling. I suppose you have to realuse there is a a comprehensive wound to be healed and its not done yet, just by looking at it you can see that. Soft tissues get hammered and my aches and pains are I hope all soft tissue rebuilding and healing and not the actual new hip itself. Ice packs help. Patience required I guess. Overall I am elated with thw skill of the surgeon and team, but just not at the true turning point yet. Seasons Greetings.

[conniemurphyoverstillgla]

2 1/2 weeks post OP. Im doing great ! I went home the next day with no difficult pain at all. I mostly took a percription TYLENOL in the morning and befor bed. my therapy has been waking but I did watch a few videos to see how to get up and down and NEVER cross my legs. I also still sleep with a pillow between my legs at night. I'll be out dancing again in no time :) Connie murphy you tube :)

[juliewalmsley]

I had hip replacement end of March it dislocated next morn I'd not got out of bed procedure to put it back when that failed another op to replace the socket etc 2 wks in hospital its now August im still in pain and slow !

[cynthiamcclaughlin]

I am considering a hip replacement very nervous 😓

[A.Chosen_One.]

The surgery went horribly wrong and left my leg 3” longer permanently. There’s no doctor that will touch it. Even the Mayo Clinic. I have no recourse, and can not walk without falling. It has essentially ruined my entire life. The surgeon called @ 6am asking for my X-rays, and asking if we should reschedule. He said no. Then ruined my life. At the age of 40. What do you recommend at this point?

[恭喜发财-ey]

Hello! My grandmother is 86 years old. She has a hip fracture after falling down. After replacing the metal bones in the hospital, she has a pulmonary fungal infection, accompanied by heart failure and low blood pressure. Her legs are swollen. Now she is in a particularly bad condition. Is there any good way?

[prmayner]

I'm 65 and had first hip done 7/2019 everything went just fine had second hip done 10/2019 everything is not fine. I started getting sick to my stomach about a week after surgery and every 1 to 2 weeks after that I will get sick, the swelling in my second leg will not go down unless I lay with my feet up for 16-18 hrs a day and then it doesn't totally shrink to it's normal size. I was waiting to see if it would correct itself but its been 3 yrs now and it's not any better only the vomiting has slowed down, the PA who came in my room post op told me Dr. had trouble with my leg that's all she said she didn't elaborate I was just so relieved that the excruciating pain was gone I really wasn't to concerned about what she said and Dr. never said a word other than your doing fine he would say when he watched me walk with a cane now albeit my PCP told me I had the worse arthritis he has ever seen and a lot is in my back and my heart is not working like it should but other than that. lol!! also I agree getting any kind of pain meds that work is pretty much impossible.