Brief Answer: Can be due to loose prosthesis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The increasing pain in the hip with a replaced hip joint can be due to neuropathic pain, internal scarring (arthrofibrosis), loosening of the prosthesis, joint instability, postoperative stiffness, etc. A direct clinical examination and investigations like CT scan and arthroscopy are needed to identify the exact cause. The treatment usually involves pain killers under guidance of a pain therapist, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc. You need to consult your surgeon for proper diagnosis and further management. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

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Brief Answer: Due to ecchymoses Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. I have seen the picture attached. The red spots could be due to skin color changes due to posture or ecchymoses - red discolourations under the skin that are caused by bleeding under the skin. When they are pressed the colour does not get lighter. These can occur in a number of settings such as: injury, problems related to clotting ( low platelet count which can be primary where the exact cause is unknown ,or secondary to another illness such as bacterial or viral infection,), inflammation of the blood vessels which is called vasculitis, medication, hypertension can also be associated with these abnormalities, low calcium are a few of the potential causes. In order to determine the exact cause, your doctor will need a time line of the appearance of the lesions and any associated symptoms which may not necessarily be related to the hip. After physical examination he or she may suggest appropriate investigations which may include , for example: CBC (complete blood count), ESR (checks for inflammation in the body), calcium levels. Hope my answer is helpful. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health. Regards

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