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Had Hip Surgery. Have Pain. Could It Be Damaged Nerve?
i had hip surgery 3 yrs ago ever since that i have been in pain i think it is a damaged nerve because now the pain goes all the way down my leg @ is getting worse what do you think? The surgeon has taken multiple xrays since surgery @ says nothjing wrong i also had hip replacement on left side a year ago @ its fine no pain
Mon, 20 May 2013
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The pain in the hip after the surgery is not likely to be due to a nerve damage during the surgery. It could be related to a chronic inflammation or a nerve root compression at the level of lumbar spine.
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Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the hip after the surgery is not likely to be due to a nerve damage during the surgery. It could be related to a chronic inflammation or a nerve root compression at the level of lumbar spine.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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