hi i had a Lthr on 24 nov 09 all going well but i am getting sciatic pain in my right leg causing pins and needles in my foot when standing ?? just wanted to know if it could be my body relining it self now all arthritus pain gone and am now walking normally with my little limp i was in a lot of pain before not able to walk normally before thanks

Hi, tinks....welcome to BoneSmart! We're glad you found our forum and decided to join.

Congratulations on your new hip!! You're still fairly early in recovery and sometimes you'll get pain like this as your body readjusts itself. As you say, you were in a lot of pain (meaning your body was compensating BIG TIME) and now things must realilgn and strengthen.

I hope you are doing some gentle exercises...walking is very good, and stretches. You mention a "little limp." Tell me more about that! You should be working toward no limp at all. If you still have one, it is possible that you should be using a cane to help provide some support as you strengthen your muscles. Be sure you are consciously walking heel first-then roll to the ball of your foot. That can be difficult to relearn after years of walking incorrectly.

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Hi tinks - you haven't said if this sciatica is recent or has been there all along. Nor if you have seen your GP about it.

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RTKR 17th March 09
Right arthroscopy June 06

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hi i am using 1 crutch when i am out and stick in doors ,i had sciatica in dec 05 which was painfull for few weeks but all been ok with it until i went in for my op which has made it start nagging getting pain in top right buttock twinging down leg ,and pins and needles in foot when up on my feet , i have not seen my doc as he always gives me painkillers spoke to my physio who said she would speak to my surgeon to get more physio urgently but that was 2 wks ago callig again today going knee raises stretching leg to the side and back wards , tried stretching other leg for sciatica but not working, if anyone can give me any other excercises i would be gratefull thanks for answering , i think my little limp just from where i limped quite badly before am desperately trying not to xx

Well, pain killers will be useful but they don't need to be heavy duty ones. A couple of paracetamol with 2 400mg ibuprofen 2-3 times a day should help. Hip surgery can stir up a back, specially if you've had problems before, but walking with one crutch or stick can certainly exacerbate it.

There's some really good exercises on Back.com complete with videos.

You could also try a TENS machine - I found them invaluable when I had my bad backs. However, I don't have them any more due to the 'magic hands' of my chiropractor! Read here as well Physio forum, chiropractic, TENS machines

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Left arthroscopic menisectomy 4th October 09
RTKR 17th March 09
Right arthroscopy June 06

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