Hip Pain After Labrum Surgery (Top 3 Reasons)

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[Performance Place website low back article excerpt] Hip flexor pain can wreak havoc on your love for running. Many of us run for weight loss or because it’s something we feel we “need to do” to be healthy. But not Julie. She simply loved the act of running!

A 10-minute marathon runner in her mid-40s, Julie would typically run five days per week. Some days she would run in track groups, rising to the challenge when her friends motivated her to get faster. Other times, she relished the solitude of solo runs.

Running was Julie’s “fix.” So when a cluster of symptoms started keeping her from doing what she loved, she knew she needed to take action. She came to Performance Place® Sports Care after seven months of unsuccessful attempts at treating the pain. I knew a detailed examination and proper guidance on how to decrease her symptoms would get her on the right track.

How It All Started
About 10 months ago, Julie began to notice hip flexor and sit bone pain when she ran. Since she didn’t do anything to create it, she thought it would go away on its own—just like most of her minor running-related issues had in the past.

But this time was different.

Soon, her hip flexor and sit bone were starting to ache at the very first step of her morning run, causing her pain for the entire duration. Her sit bone region would feel aggravated all day, especially exacerbated when she sat for long periods of time at work. The pain weighed on Julie’s mind. She wondered what she could do to make it go away.

When Julie couldn’t stand the aching any longer, she decided to take a break from running for a few days. Her hip flexor pain stopped, so she made the difficult decision of not running for two weeks.

Although it was painful to give up running, she hoped the pause would give the condition time to improve. And it did—until she hit the track again.

Just one minute into Julie’s first run in weeks, the pain surged back in full force. Frustrated, she decided to seek help.

What Didn’t Work
Julie started by exploring the typical healthcare route. But she quickly became irritated when her primary care doctor suggested rest and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. She had already tried rest, to no avail, and she didn’t like the idea of medication.

Unsatisfied, Julie searched for a better solution.

Her next stop was to see a physical therapist who was highly recommended by one of her friends. Physical therapy was covered by Julie’s insurance, minus deductible and copay, so she decided to give it a try.

Under her physical therapist’s guidance, Julie tried to remedy her problems with a daily 15-minute routine consisting of stretching, glute strengthening and hip mobility drills. As her inpatient care, she received tool-assisted soft tissue work. But despite two months of diligently following this plan, her sit bone was still tender while sitting at work. And she still hadn’t returned to running.

Frustrated by the lack of progress, Julie continued searching for a real solution.

Next, she visited a chiropractor suggested by a friend whose sciatica had improved under his care. Julie received adjustments and soft tissue work two times per week, which was covered partially by her insurance. But after three months, she saw little improvement.

At this point, Julie was beyond frustrated. It had been five months since she was able to run, and there was still no real solution in sight. She decided to search the Runner’s World forum for more ideas on how to loosen up her hip flexor. After learning about the Active Release Technique, she visited a specialist who cost $150 per 15-minute session—not a penny covered by her insurance. After two months, the treatment yielded no improvement.

In all, Julie’s seven months of health care had cost her more than $2500. But more critical than her financial hit was the void in her life from not running. She still couldn’t even jog without her hip flexor and sit bone immediately starting to ache.

Frustrated, stretched thin financially and still unable to do what she loved, Julie felt hopeless. She considered giving up running forever—until she found Performance Place® Sports Care.

[scrapy]

Doctor how critical is it to use crutches after surgery? I was told to do partial weight bearing for two weeks, but my right shoulder was hurting from another injury making it difficult to use crutches after surgery. Can this cause a retear? 😢

[juliaarambula]

Problem is once the surgery is done, a lot of questions about pain surgeons don’t have an answer for. Is sharp bad? Is dull bad?
I’m about 9 weeks out and I have sharp groin pain daily. Especially bending. How do we know what’s healing pain and non healing. After my PT rolled the area with a roller (very painfu) a couple weeks ago it seemed to set off a storm. Then I had to move and bend more and do stairs because I live 3 floors up. That may have been the follow up destruction. This sucks and no one has an answer. I have no idea what the heck to do.

[alyssadiceflipper]

I had my first hip labrum repair and FAI plasty fix Jan 2022, then fell and had to do a Revision with a cadaver piece in July 2022. I fell again in Dec 2022. Currently in pain and waiting for my MRi results. He mentioned I might need a hip replacement even though I have no arthritis in my hips at all. Doing these arthroscopic fixes over and over is not really a good idea either, right?? If I were given these choices, which do you think I should lean towards. I am 50 yrs old and in great health otherwise.

[asafransson]

Very good video. When can one start doing these exercises after an Impingement operation (Pincer, Cam and Labrum)?
Åsa

[zalooooo]

Hi I'm in this exact situation, almost 3 years out from a labrum repair and still in pain. I suspect I havent been pushed enough through PT and would love a recommendation for a NYC based PT if you have any. Thanks so much

[xToymachine]

8 weeks post op on my hip labrum surgery, PT is going good but I still cannot use my hip flexors I get sharp stabbing feeling every time I use any movement that requires my hip flexors. Is that normal recovery process ?

[kristianharley]

What about sharp intermittent stabbing groin pain that was there before the surgery and is still there 6 months after? I did a great deal of PT and definitely made it challenging enough.

[krisholmes]

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and it seems to be getting worse. I’m getting pain in my calf and foot now and after walking. Is this because of scar tissue and swelling or something I’m doing wrong?

[mischiefgaming]

I have no reduce in function just pain :( I haven't had any surgery yet for my dual labrum tear. I am scared too.

[elhanmartinovic]

So if the skin grab relieves pain that means it is not a labral issue?

[NEChristo]

I have hip flexor tendonitis 8 weeks post FAI labrum repair surgery and still have the same groin pain I had before surgery. Very frustrating.

[rickkane]

I never felt relief after my FAI surgery and my knee hurts still using cane while walking

[nostalgictarot]

It seems like surgery is not the answer. I have not seen any success story about the surgery.