I'm looking for someone that might help me
with the pain I have been having since I
fractured a hip and had three large pins
placed. I'm a small boned 45 yoa active
female with excellent calcium levels..
And waaaay too young for this. I am
experiencing a "catch' at one of the screw
heads that occasionally (3-4 x wk) makes
me unable to put any weight on the leg and
pain that is almost intolerable. There is
no warning or obvious trigger. I swim
over 2 miles a week and my hip normally is
ok, but some thing that I move or way I
sit sets if off. (it's been a year since
the pins were placed ). I was unable to
walk for 8 hours today after I sat down in
a soft chair in an office. I then bent
down later to pick up a towel and after
the worse rubber band popping sensation,
was physically able to place weight on it
again. It's still terribly painful, but
by morning, I should feel better. Has
anyone experianced this problem after hip
pinning or students out there that could
shed some light??? I am too healthy to
be in this much pain. I have been given
the option of pin removal, but as large as
the pins are, it will take three to five
years for the bone to fill in with 50/50
shot at any pain relief and high risk for
infection. I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
|
JasonAnthony29
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Cerritos, CA
Posted: 07-09-04 23:14pm
It's possible that the pins that were
placed in your hip were not buried in the
bone sufficiently and are now causing you
problems. From what I understand, the
pins are normally inserted completely
inside the bone so as not to cause any
untoward effects by rubbing or poking the
soft tissue in the area of insertion. If
the pins are indeed the cause of your
pain, then the only viable remedy would be
to remove the pins or to adjust their
positioning. Remember also that there is
going to be scar tissue in the area of pin
insertion that might possibly cause you
pain and discomfort in that area. When is
the last time you had a hip x-ray? An
x-ray would definately show the pin if it
were poking outside of the bone.
|
designpro
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2
Posted: 07-10-04 10:49am
I appreciate your input and agree that
this is probably a soft tissue problem. I
have had periodic x-rays during the year
and the pins have shown no movement since
surgery. The pins, however, are larger
than what would normally be used in a
frame my size due to my high activity
level. The pins do have 'heads' on them
that extend outside the bone. (approx
1/4") I can actually feel them under my
skin. I've been wondering if maybe there
could have been a small section of muscle
or ligament that got screwed in between
the head of the pin and the bone without
being detected. (i had this procedure
done laproscopically and pins were x-ray
guided(sp.?). I guess it would be wise to
get a second surgical opinion - if these
pins should be flush to the bone then it
would be worth looking into fixing that.
|
muddgirl491
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 17 Location: chi, Il
Same Posted: 03-14-06 20:27pm
Ive been experiencing almost the same type
of pain, both of my hips slipped and the
screw wasnt put in all the way. I can
feel my screw too. I would try mabye
cuting down part of the screw or having
them taken out.
Good luck
jess
