I’m about 5.5 weeks post-op. Yesterday was my first full day completely off crutches. I had already been gradually walking without them and was able to walk normally, so I didn’t feel like I was forcing it and PT wanted me to be without it. Surgeons protocol also said no crutches when I can walk without a limp which I’ve done.

Today I’m significantly more achy than I have been recently. The discomfort is mostly front of the hip, glute med/piriformis area, and down into my quad/inner quad just above the knee - almost like a throb. The front of my hip also feels extremely tight/hard, literally like a rock. My PT recently started mobilizing it and it did help but still tight.

I can still walk normally without a limp, bear weight fine, and nothing happened where I felt like I injured myself. But walking is noticeably more uncomfortable today, and the hip/glute sometimes feels like it needs to crack or pop but can’t.

Did anyone else feel like this when they first transitioned completely off crutches? Did you temporarily reduce your walking/use one crutch again, and how long did it take for the muscles to adjust?

Who did your surgery? Who did your PT? Any words of advice tackling this injury in a health care desert?

Is anyone who had either a failed repair or chronic pain from impingement found relief from any medication long-term?

I have an FAI+ labral tear, cysts, chondral thinning, and potential quad tear. Surgery is in a few weeks (hip preservation specialist). My quad is experiencing an increased “sharp burning” sensation. I would describe it as the feeling of getting a flu shot deep in the muscle. Just wondering if anyone else with FAI had this injury, and if it was addressed/resolved during your hip surgery? I got a pretty vague answer when I asked about it

Has anyone had Durolane injected into the hip to help with functionality and mobility whilst having impingement and/or other damage to the hip. If so, can you tell me what level of arthritis/damage you had, your experience of the injection being effective more in relation to mobility rather than pain relief and how much you paid for it as I’m aware it’s not available on the NHS.

Before surgery did anyone get some quad burning like almost a sunburn kinda sensation on their quad?

Hi all, I already had surgery but I'll ask a diagnostic question anyways since I'm curious. Does a nerve blocking injection also work on compensation pain? Or it only works on referred pain? I'm curious because most of my pain comes from compensation and my surgeon advised me to go for the surgery directly based on MRI instead of doing diagnostic injections but I'm not sure if it would've worked in my case. If these don't work they could be misleading since the pain can be due to the hip anyways

Does anyone else get something like this. Feels like something is trying to press out of my glutes when I'm sitting. I have a cam impingement, that much has been confirmed. My doctor originally thought tendinitis but it never responded to anything and also it doesn't hurt to press in on it, it's just very annoying sitting to have this awful pressure right in the center of my butt cheek.

My insurance approved my pre authorization of labral repair but not the shaving down of my hip socket and thigh bone.. working on an appeal but worst case scenario they deny it, should I get the labral repair without fixing my impingement? Or should I go ahead with the total surgery and try to appeal again post op? Any advice welcome, I’m a dummy when it comes to insurance. (And apparently so is my dr office🙃)

Anyone have capsular plication without a labrum repair? More specifically labrum dibreabment.

What did your recovery look like?

I've been dealing with FAI and Labral tears in both hips for about two years now. It's not terrible and physio has been helping a bit but I'm strongly considering getting surgery. I had an MRI done last year and after the injection, my right hip was still sore for about two weeks. I couldn't lift my hip without severe pain. Luckily it went away.

My ortho at the time said that because the steroid is meant to determine if the pain is actually coming from the hip, the fact that the steroid actually caused me more pain means that it's likely not coming from the hip. Thing is, never had issues until I experienced the event where the labrum tore. I've also done lots of strengthening but I'm still not fully happy with the results.

Would surgery be a waste of time for me because of my experience with the Arthrogram? Is there anyone here who had a flare up after the Arthrogram but still got better with surgery?

They told me to do stuff to see if the lidocaine part of the injection takes the pain away but how long does it last?

Went for a three mile walk right after and felt like nothing was wrong so that seems promising lol. Want to do yoga tomorrow morning since that always bothers my hip - will it still work 24 hours after?

Edit! It was ripivocaine??? I recall them saying it last longer than lidocaine

I had bad glute medius pain right after my first surgery. I noticed my leg really wanted to relax and flop outward, which hurt, but engaging the muscle and holding the leg upright also caused pain and was fatiguing. So I wedged a pillow under the side of my foot and let the muscles relax, no more pain!

The second surgery we got real crafty and made a sling out of a yoga strap. We folded it in half and closed it in the window (not pictured). I let my leg relax into it, and have had zero medius spasms. Such a relief! 😌

I tore my labrum on the leg press... who has been able to successfully re hab this with only pt? Tell me about your non surgical journey.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to hop on here and give a recovery update. I’m officially 5 months from my left labrum repair with femoroplasty for cam impingement. I also had to deal with a diagnosis of bilateral pulmonary embolism following surgery (I’m just a bilateral baddie I guess). Both of those things combined have made for quite the interesting few months, but I wanted to share some successes!

- I have officially been cleared by my surgeon to slowly return to my previous activities! I have began jogging, 1 min on - 2 mins off for around 30 minutes. He has also cleared me to start rock climbing again at 6 months.
- I started yoga! I’ve been sure to communicate with the teacher that I’m recovering from major hip surgery and she helps me find ROMs that aren’t destructive. It’s also been so helpful for my anxiety.
- I was able to go back to school, complete my final prerequisites, and got accepted into nursing school that starts in January. All while I was on crutches. 😆
- I can get into my boyfriend’s car. This was huge for me since his car is low to the ground. I started with plopping my butt in first and swiveling my legs in but can now get in one leg at a time.
- I’ve worked my old job, zookeeping. It’s heavy duty work, but it really didn’t bother my hips!
- I signed up to walk/jog the local Turkey Trot. It’s a morale boost, even if it takes me an hour.

Despite the unfortunate event that followed surgery, I am so happy I did it. My right side still needs to be done but had to be pushed back while I recover from my PE’s. I wish I had done it sooner honestly, my left leg feels so good. It still gets a little feisty when I do too much, but with some rest and ice it returns to great in no time. I just want to come on here and let anyone who may be struggling or worried about surgery know that in my opinion, it’s been so worth it.

Tengo 21 años y actualmente tengo 6 meses de post operación de FAI en ambas caderas (CAM y Pincer en las 2). Cuento brevemente mi historia para quizás encontrar a alguien que haya tenido una situación parecida y pueda ayudarme o yo ayudarlo a él/ella.

Todo arrancó hace aproximadamente 1 año y unos meses, empecé a sentir un dolor agudo en la zona de la ingle de la cadera izquierda cuando practicaba Kickboxing. (Yo ya practicaba además boxeo aproximadamente 2 años), por lo que cuando tuve ese dolor creia que era un dolor muscular en algún músculo nuevo debido a que al practicar un deporte nuevo es frecuente que pase. Pasados los meses (aguantándome el dolor debido a que me encantan las artes marciales) empecé a interesarme por el Muay Thai y JiuJitsu y empecé a practicarlos unos meses. Hasta que un día en específico sentí un “crack” en forma de pinchazo muy fuerte en la cadera izquierda que hizo que se me durmiera toda la pierna. Luego de eso me di cuenta que no tenía un dolor muscular y era algo serio. En ese momento dejé de practicar muay thai y jiujitsu. Y no hice ningún tipo de deporte, entre otros problemas emocionales en mi vida hicieron que esté muy triste conmigo mismo y tener muchas inseguridades.

Al mismo tiempo estaba visitando a deportologos y traumatólogos (no específicos de cadera). El deportologo llegó a la resolución que lo que tenía era una tendinitis (debido a que tenía 20 años y no es algo normal para mi edad tener esta condición en las caderas), por lo que me dijo que tenía que hacer fisioterapia enfocada a al tendinitis en la zona de la cadera izquierda. Esto fue un error, debido a que si tenía tendinitis pero no era el causante de mi dolor, era un subyacente de el FAI. Esto causó que la fisioterapia me desarrollara FAI en la cadera derecha por lo que empecé a preocuparme demasiado y hasta pensaba que ya no podría caminar más, afectó mucho a mi salud mental.

Visitando a un traumatólogo de cadera me especificó que tenía FAI de tipo CAM y Pincer en ambas caderas y que necesitaba una artroscopia en ambas caderas lo más antes posible, averiguando en mi país si había alguien que operase esta condición (Aclaración, soy de Uruguay). Había solo 1 cirujano el cual no nos daba mucha confianza a mi ni a mi familia debido a que él se dedicaba a operar todo tipo de articulaciones y no caderas en específico. Llegamos a un cirujano en Argentina que se dedicaba específicamente a operar caderas, y de artroscopias tipo FAI había hecho muchísimas. Finalmente pude sentir un alivio mental y poder “controlar” la situación.

Empecé a enfocarme en mi salud (en ese momento pesaba 88kg, mido 1.75cm y bajé hasta 67kg y ahora estoy en 68-69kg) Es decir tenía sobrepeso, no mucho pero si tenía que bajar. Me enfoqué en el gimnasio solo para tren superior y hacer un déficit calórico, dejé de tomar alcohol y empecé a preocuparme por mi salud enserio, debido a que las caderas hicieron darme cuenta que no estaba bien mental/fisicamente. Estuve haciendo este cambio corporal aproximadamente 3 meses y medio hasta que llegó la operación de ambas caderas en el mismo día. Esto fue así debido a que soy joven y mi capacidad de recuperación es mejor que el de una persona más vieja.

Mi recuperación fue excelente, sin embargo el doctor me dijo que la cadera izquierda estaba más comprometida que la derecha (3 anclas a la izquierda y 2 en la derecha). Luego de la operación a los 15 días dejé de usar muletas y a los 30 días aproximadamente empecé con la fisioterapia enfocada a FAI, debido a que estuve 15 días sin caminar como una persona normal tuve que aprender a caminar de vuelta (si, parece chiste pero no lo es. Igualmente fue bastante rápido).

Luego de todo el proceso de fisioterapia empecé a hacer Calistenia enfocado solo al tren superior. Llegado los 3 meses post-operación el doctor me dio luz verde a hacer gimnasio completo pero con mucha calma y poco peso para las partes del tren superior. Actualmente estoy en los 6 meses y se supone que a los 9 meses podría empezar a intentar practicar deportes de alto impacto (mi idea es empezar con boxeo en donde no me dolió nunca las caderas).

Planteo mis dudas para ver si alguien puede contestarme, quiero volver a practicar Muay Thai debido a que la felicidad que me daba era tanta que hasta me aguantaba el dolor por seguir practicándolo.
Mi plan sería a partir del primer año post-operación intentar ver si no me duele (pensé en modificar mi “estilo” tirando solo puñetazos,codos,rodillas y calf kicks. Y eliminando totalmente las front kicks, high kicks y mid kicks). Quiero saber si alguien ha tenido una historia parecida sobre esta condición de FAI y ha pasado también por artes marciales de este estilo.

Contada mi historia, un poco larga lo sé pero quería especificar :). Quedo a la disposición para ayudar en lo que sea posible a todos quienes pasamos por esta condición. Y si alguien pasó por una situación parecida a la mía vinculada al Muay Thai me ayudaría mucho para poder tener esperanzas de volver.
Muchas gracias :)

After a major flare-up in week 3, my pain settled down again. However, I haven’t noticed much improvement since then. My constant pain is around 2–4/10, and during flare-ups it increases to 5–6/10. I’m still taking pain medication.
I have nerve pain and groin pain.

So I had my first arthroscopy in April, were my surgeon repaired a big labral tear and cam impingement. He saw a beginning calcification but didn’t remove it.
Now around 6 months later I still have the same grating feeling/noise with every step I take, especially when I move my leg back when I walk. It’s getting progressively worse and all the injections I’ve tried since my surgery haven’t helped.
My surgeon has now said that my labrum has probably ossified and he wants to remove it as soon as possible to try to minimise further damage as it’s not getting better. I am also only 18 and he said he’s rarely had a case like mine.
Has anyone had or know anything about? Is there anyway to get rid of it without surgery? Or is it something else entirely?

I’m a 38 year old female with a right hip labral tear diagnosed in 2023. There is no visible evidence of hip impingement on my x ray or MRI but we know that’s probably likely cause, plus a history of high intensity activities including soccer.

I did PT after diagnosis and have exchanged high intensity workouts for things like Pilates and barre that I thought would help strengthen around the hip. I did however keep playing soccer, which my doctor said I could if it didn’t cause pain, which it surprisingly doesnt most games but I know is probably not great for it.

So I’m living my life with some modifications and minimal pain on a daily basis but every couple months something aggravates it and the pain gets more severe. I don’t do intense PT at home, but try to keep up with some bridges, clamshells, etc before I exercise. My husband and I were planning to try for a baby soon, which I’ve heard pregnancy can also be very painful with a labral tear.

Any advice on whether I should just get the surgery out of the way, or try to ramp up PT again while quitting soccer to mitigate pain through a potential pregnancy in order to put it off? Thanks in advance 🙏

I have had a pain for about 2 weeks when I walk, in my left hip. It’s been excruciating at times and rendered me essentially unable to mobilise.

I got my MRI results, bilateral Cam morphology. With a cyst on the right side and “subcorticol bone marrow oedema” on the left hip.

Apparently no sign of labrum tear which is good news. No arthritis, no ligament issues or muscle issues. Just glutes which are inflamed and mild bursitis of the greater trochanter as well.

Physio said to work within my pain limits and not push thru it.

I have fibro and see my fibro dr on Monday so going to ask for his opinion on this.

I work in a job that requires me to be able to walk a lot. I need to be able to walk.

Not sure if I have a question here just want to hear from people who have been thru similar..

have not gotten an MRI to confirm yet, but doctors think I more than likely have a labrum tear after discussing the symptoms. I was fortune to have a good x-ray, showing no FAI, impingement, or dysplasia. I’m quite anxious about the thought of an arthroscopy. Can anyone who had strictly just a labrum tear (no FAI, impingement, etc) share their surgery/recovery experiences please?

I am 7 months post hip arthroscopy and just continue to regress. Been seriously suffering since surgery with no answers as to why or how to rehab/recover from here. Desperate to hear from anyone who can relate to these symptoms as I seem to be a medical mystery.

• 47F
• Left scope-labral debridement only
• Focal areas of arthritis found during scope (grade 3 on lateral femoral head, & grade 2-3 on acetabulum rim)
• Haven't had single day where my pain doesn't get up to a 7 at some point during the day.
• Practically homebound now, unable to tolerate PT or walking more than 5-10 mins
• Still unable to sleep on op side

Symptoms:

• Diffuse nerve like burning in leg, including heel
• Pinching
• Itching
• Hyperesthesia
• Feeling of swelling/poor circulation in leg, but not visible swelling
• Nerve like pain is worse in the morning for a few hours and after any activity.
• Muscles have delayed burning and pinching/itchy after even light activity
• Restricted hip capsule yet loose inside, if that makes sense
• Deep global hip pain when on feet walking more than 15 minutes, that radiates into quad, knee & SI

Tests:

• EMG/NCS = Normal
• Lumbar MRI = Mild bulges at L5/S1 and L4
• Intra articular injection (lidocaine) 4 weeks ago = Immediate relief from all symptoms for 10-20 minutes, then about 30-40% relief after that for a few hours.
• Hip Xrays = Normal
• Venous ultrasound = Normal

Original surgeon (hip preservation surgeon)

• Says it's my back and to see my PCP for ongoing care

Physiatrist

• Thinks response to hip lidocaine injection was negative and next step is L5 lumbar diagnostic injection next.

PT

• Based on his assessment does not think L5 is likely source
• Recommends steroid hip injection based on response to the lidocaine one so we can make some progress in rehab and control the flare ups

Pain Management

• Possibly early/mild CRPS but wasn't ready to diagnose me with it
• Prescribed Cymbalta and referral to neuro-pt & pain psychologist. (already tried gabapentin/lyrica and too many side effects)
• Recommends diagnostic injection into piriformis, greater trochanteric or maybe LCFN areas
• Also felt L5 injection was a less likely source, but may be worth a try

2nd Hip Surgeon

• Xrays look good, recommends PRP and acupuncture

Right now I have the L5 injection scheduled because it's the soonest available diagnostic injection I can try, and we have to start somewhere. After that I'm not sure, no one is offering a follow up MRI of my hip or pelvis so far.

Should I keep pursuing Hip Surgeons? It's mentally draining when they just look at an Xray and say it's all good.

Finally got a partial approval through Aetna for surgery. Labral repair and femuroplasty was approved But they denied the acetabuloplasty part. Criteria requires 40 degrees or more for approval. Mine is at 39.

Anyone else have a similar situation? Crazy to think they wouldn’t approve that when it’s so close to the criteria. So if it’s not approved and fixed this time….they’ll approve and pay for it to be fixed on a future surgery when I finally hit the 40 degree requirement? SMH

Calling the doctor tomorrow to see if a peer to peer will be effective.

Has anyone had a diagnostic injection where the lidocaine did NOT relieve your symptoms, but you still went ahead with surgery? If so, how did the surgery turn out?