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Normal Post Op Problems and Recovery Issues => Recovery Issues => Topic started by: maxi on March 24, 2011, 01:39:20 AM

Title: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: maxi on March 24, 2011, 01:39:20 AM
    hey fellow hipsters,

im nearly 7 weeks out form LBHR, and recovering well except for the clunky feeling when doing leg raises and major movements of hip during PT. there is no pain with this at all, just a soft clunky sensation.
my surgeon suggested that it was the  soft tissue healing and stretching...  (i had a long surgery due to wear and tear)  it feels very tight at wound site and deeper inside. surgeon also suggested deep bruising is present and could take a while to heal.

im probably worried about nothing and forgetting my hip has been filleted not long ago .. ;)

has anyone got a similar story or a theory on this ??

cheers    Paul
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: chris finn on March 24, 2011, 04:36:19 AM
I had the exact same feeling...and I was told told the exact same reasons for it by my surgeon  :) I still get it from time to time....I dont think its anything to worry about  :)
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: hernanu on March 24, 2011, 09:19:41 AM
Same experience as Chris and you. I think the stronger your muscles get, the less you get, but I'm still getting it some times after 6 months when I do some of the deeper stretches.
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: resurface1 on March 24, 2011, 03:00:27 PM
Same experience as the others.  I can't recall when it stopped as I am 9 months post op but for the most part that feeling is gone.  Keep working the rehab...
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: maxi on March 25, 2011, 04:13:12 AM
Thanks Chris, hernanu, and resurface 1, for your much valued answers ..
put me at ease somewhat ...   ;D
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: gary2010 on March 25, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
Muscle planes moving over each other, feels like a rubber band twang to me.
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: chris finn on March 25, 2011, 09:02:09 AM
Quote from: gary2010 on March 25, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
feels like a rubber band twang to me.

lol...yeah thats the feeling  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Question ??... does a soft clunky feeling come from soft tissue damage healing ?
Post by: FlbrkMike on March 25, 2011, 11:24:08 AM
Quote from: chris finn on March 25, 2011, 09:02:09 AM
Quote from: gary2010 on March 25, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
feels like a rubber band twang to me.

lol...yeah thats the feeling  ;D ;D

Same here.  Kind of disconcerting at first, like fingernails on a chalkboard.