nerve damage after hip replacement revision surgery numbness

I also have drop foot and servere hip pain and leg this has been goin on gor 3yrs . I ve had pain fot 11 yrs because the hip the Dt put n was meatal on metal had it m for 8yrs still n pain

I havr the samr ptoblem metal hip gor 8yt then revisioon surgery and then drop foot pain got 11 yrd

how long did it take to start felling better

I had my hip replaced in 1985 when I was only 23. I developed avascular necrosis from a fracture to the neck of the femur from a water skiing accident. I had mine done at UCSF and they used the new (at the time) bone growth stem and socket. I was told the plastic liner would need replacing in 10 years. I got 31 years out my original hip replacement. Just had the metal socket and plastic liner replaced last summer in 2016. The stem was completely fine with no signs of loosening, I thank God everyday for that. My doctor told me in 1985 that it could last a life time and that is my plan. I hope you are better and I'm sorry you suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis, I have a good friend that does also.

It's obviously very common. I have the exact same outcome with my hip replacement. I posted my whole story earlier on this site. My doctor never sat me down and told me the risks involved with having THR. I developed MRSA which settled in my hip prosthetic and had to have the prosthetic totally removed. I a pic line was placed in my arm and I was on antibiotic infusion therapy for three months. I was without a hip for 18 months until I showed I was infection free. My doctor had sent me to an infectious disease specialist who oversaw my infusion meds and blood work. After months of no progress, a visiting nurse suggested that I get a second opinion about my infection treatment. Thank God I listened because within 10 minutes of looking at my test results he determined that I had become resistant to the antibiotic I had been on for months and months. I was then placed on a different antibiotic by this new specialist and was MRSA free within four months.

I now have siatic and perioneal nerve damage behind my knee. My doctor never admitted to causing this damage and the only evidence he knew about the damage was his asking me when he came to my room following surgery if I could move my foot at my ankle or lift my toes. I couldn't and later a orthotist came in to fit me with a ankle and foot brace. After 11 years, I have not regained my ability to lift my left foot or regained feeling in the top of my foot and ankle. I know longer can navigate stairs as my balance is effected by my deadened nerves. My toes on my left foot have also become deformed curving inward and the joints in my toes gave degenerated. It wasn't until I saw a pain management doctor that I found out it was the result of my nerve damage. Yet, not one orthopedist I saw could tell me that. To this day I find that totally strange. I feel it was to keep me from yet one more thing to associate with my botched hip surgery. My advice to anyone contemplating hip surgery is to put it off as long as you possibly can and your pain becomes unbearable. I sincerely wish I had never had mine done.

Had left hip replacement 2yrs ago this month. Been having this burning tingling feeling around the area what could be the cause

I had my left hip replaced in 2011 and soon after had a bit of pain in my ankle which has gotten worst with time, I mentioned to my Surgeon many times but he brushed it aside, I have not had a decent sleep in 3 years and am constantly in pain, my only relief is ice packs but my skin is getting freezer burn. I have gone through many tests and it it not circulation problems, now they are linking my ankle pain to my hip surgery....I’m waiting for a final test to confirm this, but where do I go from there, is there surgery to eliminate my never ending pain ? I’m not getting many answers from my Doctors..probably they do not know what to do....I need Dr. House !!!!

I'm not a doctor, however, I worked in an orthopaedic office for 5 years. I too had bilateral hip replacments. My left one failed, dislocating a week after it was placed. I then developed a MRSA infection, went through 7 more surgeries which resulted in them totally removing the prosthetic completely. As a result of all these surgeries i ended up with sciatic and peritoneal nerve damage. I was told that eventually the nerve damage might reverse itself. However, it might take years. I used to get severe ankle pain at night and was told to elevate my foot a couple of inches off the bed at my heel that this would help with the pain. I was surprised that on trying it that it actually helped. I'm sorry that your having to go through this. I can very much sympathise with what you're ecperiencing. You'd do well to have an EMG done on your leg to determine which nerve might be involved in causing your pain. Again, I'm sorry.

It sounds as if you could benefit from physical therapy. You might want to consult with your doctor about it.