Hi,I'm a 49yr.old female who had my left hip replaced 0/15/02.I seem to be doing pretty good, but i was wondering how long it feels like a rod or something in my side? thank you.

-- Patricia Lynk (jplynk71@empacc.net), November 08, 2002

Answers

It may take some time for that feeling to go away. Some patients experience thigh pain after surgery that does not go away. If you have pain you should see an experienced orthopaedist to evaluate your situation more closely.

-- Dr Timothy S. Johnson (tjohns55@jhmi.edu), November 12, 2002.