Why is my leg so swollen after hip surgery?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.พ. 2023
- Leg swelling is very common after hip surgery. Surgery makes the soft tissues swell up, slowing down the flow of blood and lymph back into the circulation. It can take several weeks for it to settle down. If you are worried about it, then contact the hospital where you had surgery so that they can rule out a blood clot (DVT). If you would like more information, please get in touch.
info@lathamhipsurgery.com
www.lathamhipsurgery.co.uk
02380 258402 - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I loved this , I have Right Hip replacement surgery on 2.20.24, nervous but really have done my home work. I pray now for a speedy recovery.
Hope it goes well!
At age 72 I had total hip replacement with posterior procedure due to my fat belly. Went in the OR at 0700, walked with a walker at 1100 without THAT pain I had for a year and sent home at 1230. Recovered quickly with little pain. I credit my surgery department and myself with my healing by following their exercises weeks before and after the surgery.
Thankyou for this. The most helpful straight forward video I've watched to explain my swelling 9 days post op. Not too bad but was starting to worry me.
Thanks. I’m pleased to hear that it helped you.
This is so good to know! I especially liked how you said that our bodies really are amazing, that the swelling goes down, often quite rapidly, after six to eight weeks. That is amazing!
Thanks Carol. It never ceases to amaze me how our bodies have the miraculous capacity to repair themselves!
I had my left hip replaced 2 weeks ago and yes the whole leg swelled up down to my toes! It's just starting to reduce, very slowly! Very uncomfortable but it passes. Keep going! You're doing great
Thanks for sharing your experience. For most people the swelling rapidly decreases after about 6 weeks.
Thank you for your positive feedback. Today is the two week mark since I had THR of right hip (anterior approach) and the heaviness and swelling makes me walk with a limp. Praying it gets better ♥️
Really useful video without un-needed music playing in the background like many others. I'm one month post hip op & my lower leg swelling is still gradually reducing so possibly another couple of weeks & hope to see a good turn around!? Eventually becoming much more mobile but it did take 2-3 weeks to recover enough strength in my operated leg to move it onto a bed/physio bench without having to loop something around it or hold my leg while trying to shift into position. Past week has seen a massive change. Everyone seems to recover at different rates!
Thanks again.
Thanks for your comment. It's appreciated. People (and some surgeons) underestimate the effects of surgery and how long it takes to recover. From your description it sounds as tho0hg you are turning the corner. By about 6 weeks post op most people are over the worst of it. Hope you continue to recover well.
Informative and helpful as always Mr. Latham. A close relative of mine had a hip replacement a couple of years ago and I wish her surgeon had covered these things in as much detail beforehand!
Thank you Dev. It’s really important to help people manage their expectations of surgery.
Had a total hip replacement 4 days ago
Walking slowly on crutches but the pain is severe, even when resting up in bed.its pretty rough.hopefully it will be ok once the swelling goes down as my thigh and knee has doubled in size
Give it time….
@Lathamhipsurgery thanks for making such a great video for people in my situation.
Thank you thank you ever so much for the very clear and helpful information. I am a carer for my mum who has just had total hip replacement surgery. I really needed someone to tell me this. I am very grateful.
Thanks for your comment. I’m pleased to hear that the information was helpful. I hope that your mother makes a good recovery.
@@Lathamhipsurgery Bless you thank you.
Thank you
Thank you doctor for explaining you are so easly to understand. You speak right on my level. I needed to hear this it helps so much.😊
Thank you for such a positive comment!
Outstanding…Thank you!!
Thank you!
I didn't get much swelling and found everything easy , I think my age being 53 has been a godsend , wouldn't like to do it in my 70s , then I can imagine it's difficult. But modern medicine is quiet amazing I found
Some people certainly seem to get more swelling than others. If you bruise easily that seems to increase the risk.
I just had my hip replacement and I am 73, not much swelling but I am good at icing
@@naomioconnor4107 ice is the key
Hello, not bad at all having t done when in your'e 80's. My friend had both hips done in her 80's no problems, why did you think it would be harder at that age?
Good luck hon
Janet
Same here. I’m also 53 and am just over 3 weeks out from hip replacement surgery. I’m walking almost normal now and am driving again. I had bruising but no swelling. I’ve had no pain now past the first few days. I am so glad i got the surgery done! I had severe advanced osteoarthritis with bone on bone in the right hip and was getting worst. Was in constant pain and crying, and i still had to manage to work full time. Now I’m moving around, no pain and no crying! Will be going back to work in a few more weeks. Wish me luck!
Thank you .Blessings 🙏
Thank you!
Been four weeks for me ! The swelling wasn’t bad ! Am 💯 better ❤
Thank you, Doctor. Very helpful. After mine, I was surprised at how little whatever swelling had occured was affecting me. Much less than my PT predicted. In my case, the swelling didn't result in pain or soreness until 6 or 7 days after the procedure. Perhaps that had to do with the fact that I was walking a mile a day by then (indoors mostly.) Totally manageable, and I'm super-glad I chose this path, and for the amazing technology and PEOPLE that could make it happen.
Thanks for your comment and for sharing your experience. It’s a wonderful operation to do and I love it! The giants of surgery, engineering and science who developed it were true pioneers. Also it wouldn’t be possible without antibiotics and safe, predictable anaesthesia.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Great explanation and this has helped me a lot
Thanks!
Mine is soo swollen...and a lil painful. I had a DVT. I'm pushing through. 😢
The ‘mechanical’ explanation here is splendid; the suggestion that I might look in my current state like an elephant’s ar*e probably apposite…
Heaven forbid! Thanks for your comment. I hope that you are making good progress.
Hi , 2nd comment! Its been 4.5 weeks now and although the swelling in my operated leg is less, my left foot ankle downwards is still swollen. No bruising now but its still very uncomfortable and difficult shoe wise! My daughter gets married 30th May! I'm hoping its better by then! Is this normal?
How you doing Doc? I got hips arthroscopic surgery to fix my labrum and fix my fai. I'm on my 10 post ops still can't walk cause my hips painful and my knee buckle up. During surgery they cut the TFL muscles? Cause I felt my ITband so thight cause my knee hurts. Thanks
Sorry to hear that you are having problems. The ITB can be damaged during the approach. It would be best if you speak to the surgeon to ask for advice specific to your case. It's common to have ITB tightness after surgery but it usually settles down after a couple of weeks. I hope it gets better soon.
I’m 5 weeks post op from a tendon reattachment and my bursa removed. My feet and ankles are so swollen I can’t sleep at night. I have to soak them in a pan of cold water during the night for relief. How long will this last? I haven’t slept in 5 weeks. The doctor said use compression socks but with a brace and hip surgery I can’t get them on. Any help is welcome 🙏
Swelling can often take a couple of months to go away. It should improve once the brace is removed but your surgeon is the best person to advise you.
Thanks so much for this info! I had a total hip replacement on 12/11/2023. Today 2/1/24 which is towards the end of my 8th week post op, I still have swelling in my calf and ankle. Is this normal?
Thanks for your question. In my experience it can take a couple of months for the swelling to to go away. You should have a word with the hospital. They might want to check to see if you have a DVT.
@@Lathamhipsurgery Thank you!!
I tried compression stockings and it helps
They work well.
How do you get them on if not being able to bend more than 90 degrees at the hip?
@@razsbagsyou can get a device called a sock aid. I don’t routinely use TED stockings for my patients because of the difficulty getting them on and off.
My mom had a hip fracture way back in February (now it's June) , but started seeing more swelling in the same leg (thigh to her feet) that had the surgery (hip) . We 've been encouraging her to drink water. When we tried elevating it, she started to feel more pain. I read soaking an Epsom Salt water will help, which I'll try tomorrow. Any other tips?
Had my hip replacement surgery 7 weeks ago , still got swelling, am now on fluid tablets
Thanks for your comment. It would be best for your mother to have a formal assessment to see what’s going on.
After weekswhen hip ok whitch positionsshould i notput myleg
I’m not sure what you mean.
hi i'm 5 months post R anterior total hip replacement. i still cannot walk wout the aid of canes or a walker. my quadriceps are still swollen and numb, getting better but still swollen and hurts to walk. The surgeon said i was so "tight" he almost had to break my femur to get the hardware in place. I think he caused severe trauma to my connective tissues in that area. My L hip needs total replacement as well so that's impeding recovery.
That sounds painful. I tell my patients that it can take a year to 18 months for the trauma to settle and complete your recovery. A good PT will be able to help you get better more quickly.
@@Lathamhipsurgery should i get the L hip replaced even tho the R one is not completely healed?
@@Berley_1234 Your surgeon is best placed to advise you on that. The decision to offer surgery needs to be based on a thorough clinical assessment and discussion of the risks and benefits. Having said that, I would be reluctant to do surgery on someone who hadn't completed their recovery from the other side.
@@Lathamhipsurgery much thanks 👍
Mine swelling didn’t go down for six months.
I'm 17 weeks post op and still swollen
I had my right hip replaced 9 months ago, I had hardly any pain. My problem is that now, after all this time my upper thigh and, it feels like my bottom because it hurts so bad. That must be my hip? i had a fall months ago, but the x ray was fine. Anyone out there have any idea what's going on with me? Please reply Hip Doctor........
Buttock and thigh pain could be coming from the hip. It could also be from your back. A thorough clinical assessment and appropriate investigations eg ultrasound and MRI scans would help to confirm the diagnosis. Sometimes it is necessary to repeat the assessment and investigations a few times to see if there are changes developing over time.
My spouse is 3 days out.He is having symptoms the original poster is experiencing.
We found out the day of the surgery he also has a back problem (lower back).A disc or two is completely deteriorated and pain management will be had after the hip heals enough.
Glad to see this post ,it’s helpful (I’m concerned).
Hello doc,
It has been 2.5months since my hip replacement surgery. My calf and thigh muscles are quite tight. I am on regular exercise. Can you tell what's the maximum time by which the muscle tightness should go away?
For most people swelling gets better after about 2-3 months. Muscle tightness might not be caused by postoperative swelling, so you should ask your surgeon or physiotherapist to have a look.
@@Lathamhipsurgery I was having leg shortening...now as the leg length got corrected, it must have caused the muscle tightness...I guess?
@@priyankawasim9341 possibly. I can’t say precisely without a clinical assessment.
Why does unoperated leg hurt and swell
Difficult to say without knowing your medical history, and details of your surgery. I advise you to ask your surgeon.
My aunt had a hip surgery in Dec 2019. She was fine after. But about 2 years later her leg started swelling severely. Doctors can't find the cause. Her leg leaks water and she's in severe pain. What can she do?
It’s impossible for me to comment without doing a thorough assessment.
My 83 year old father had a similar experience. However, his swelling and "leaking" came from Congestive Heart Failure.
ps. I'm 73 years old.
Is this the same when your hip is dislocated?
Dislocated after hip replacement?
@Lathamhipsurgery my hip replacement was 2006. Just recently, I was stretching, and my hip popped out. They were able to place it back. I was in an immobilizer for 2 weeks, and they told me to keep it straight. Well, midway through the 2nd week, both legs are swollen, and now I'm told I have lymphedema.
@@chrissychris1360 Sorry to hear that. A dislocation after 18 years needs to be looked at carefully. There might be wear of the components causing a reaction in the hip joint. The pressure can cause lymph to accumulate in the lower limb. I have seen this before. I advise you to see a specialist hip surgeon.
@@Lathamhipsurgery thank you. I have a referral for a DVT ultrasound and 2D echogram
Hello sir I had a hip replacement surgery 7 days back. My boll was removed and replaced nd i am not able to bare the pain nd my legs getting swelled day by day i am so tenced can you please suggest me anything for better relief from that swelling and pain it might be helpful to me
I think that you had better speak to your surgeon.
Bro how is it now? By ball joint got broken, I am having a total hip replacement what should be my precaution
My mom has fractured the neck of her femur. She didn't want to go for surgery. It has been two and a half months since then. She can now stand with support, but she cannot take more than five steps with the walker. When she turns on the bed onto the left side, we observe a swelling beginning from her hip to her mid thigh on the fractured side. We first thought it was her displaced bone, but it just feels like a lump. It doesn't hurt much, but we cannot understand what it is. She is taking physiotherapy regularly. Could you please explain the lump? Is there something to worry about, even though we can see her progressing slowly but steadily?
I can’t give a diagnosis without a clinical assessment. She needs to see an orthopaedic surgeon.
Im 39 and had a right hip replacement 6 days ago. The swelling is the worst part. I've got it iced and elevated almost half the day. Can't wait to be able to bend down and sit again. Soo much swelling. 😢
Keep it elevated and lie down flat for at least an hour twice a day.
@@Lathamhipsurgery thank you
Im 16 years old and six months back iwent under hip displacement surgery
Till jow im not able to walk straight and near the surgery there are muscles bumps can you please tell how can i fix it?
Speak to your surgeon for advice.
@@Lathamhipsurgery he is not responding anything...he just says it will take time.....can you please suggest me something please 🙇🏻♀️
@@Lathamhipsurgery im just 16 years old ...it's somewhere turning a hopeless situation for me... please 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️
I can’t provide patient specific advice without doing a face to face clinical assessment. If this is something that you would like to do then please contact my office. The details are in the description.
@@Foodiestictacsit takes long time, especially if u over do activities, or bend down improperly
Hahahahahaha that's a good one Jeremy an elephant Haha let's hope we dont get to that sizr after the op loving your short but sweet videos.Always a wealth of great info.x
Thanks Lee. I couldn’t resist the elephant…. Hope you are on the right path for getting sorted out soon.
@@Lathamhipsurgery u should really be a comic on the side Jeremy
Lot of hype around the superpath approach Jeremy. Its been around for a bit but they say u dont have to dislocate the hip or cut major muscle groups to expose the hip.
@@leemcdermott1770 I've never done it Lee. It's a variant of the posterior approach and they say that you don't have to release as much of the external rotator muscles to expose the hip joint. You do have to stretch them to bu88ery to see the joint properly, and that can cause tearing. There have been lots of studies looking at the different approaches, and they all do the job as long as they are done carefully. The outcome is the same whatever approach is used. The enthusiasts for these alternative approaches say that they are better, but I'm not convinced.
WAS THIS A SUPERPATH PROCEDURE????
No. I don’t do superpath.
I have a relative who did hip replacement and after 6 weeks, still experiences pains, stiffness and also finds it difficult to lift the leg
Please are there possible ways to relief?
Also, from the information gathered from the video you stated that the patient should not sit more than half an hour does this apply to the lying down routine?
My advice is to lie down for at least an hour twice a day. Sitting for more than half an hour at a time should be avoided. Your relative should speak to his her surgeon for specific advice.