What is the primary symptom that I should be concerned about after total hip replacement?
Groin pain more than 12 weeks postoperatively is the only concern with your hip prosthesis. Groin pain after total hip replacement for the first several weeks can be within the normal limits of healing, since it takes that long for bone growth into the prosthesis to occur. If the pain persists after 12 weeks, call the office and we will take new x-rays and further evaluate you. Pain on the side of the hip, pain in the buttock, or low back pain are likely due to a back problem or related to muscles and should be evaluated separately.
