Pain with recovery month 7

[vivanova]

Hello,

I am hoping for some advice  about my recovery from my resurfacing operation just over 10 months ago. I am a 48 year old male. I have been having repeated painful episodes which normally last for a week or two and generally occur after I have done increased exercise or physio. The pain is generally a dull ache around the operated hip (on the outside of thigh) and posterially and is particularly bad whilst sitting - also making it impossible to sleep on that side. I require painkillers to sleep normally when the episode is at its worst, gradually it calms down but it is greatly affecting my ability to do physio and slowing down my recovery. I have returned to gentle, non competitive tennis and hiking small mountains but anything more strenuous is still remains out of reach (I was very sporty and active pre-op).
During the episodes I can walk fine with no pain but sitting is painful, particularly on low sofas etc. when I do my physio I do feel a small popping sensation especially when I am tired which I believe (from other posts on here) is the hip capsule rather than the prosthetic joint itself. I am considering an mri to see if there are any underlying abnormalities with the joint/soft tissue - X-rays at 3 and 6 months suggest the joint itself is in perfect position. Any advice greatly appreciated

[vivanova]

Hi everyone,

Update from me - I have now gotten an MRI back with the surgeon and been diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy - minor generative changes in the attachment to the hip bone. Minor inflammatory changes in the perichondrial bursa.

I also got a PRP shot and so far (7 days later) I feel worse. I was told that it does take a bit to work and if it does, I should go get a second one. I am hoping this is just the initial inflammation from the shot. I have been told to do stretches and no activity like hiking or long walks but it's honestly even hard to sit on the couch, so I am sitting on my office chair when watching TV. I am really struggling with this - I did the surgery because I was hoping I'd go back to some type of activity and a year on, I am in pain a lot and even physio seems out of reach and aggravating. Has anyone else had experience with this? Has some words of advice /encouragement? Even sitting on the couch wit my girlfriend is a real struggle and I am starting to feel really down. Please help!