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Hip Replacement Post-Op problems

My wife (48 yrs old) had a total hip replacement the last week of March.  She had the right one replaced in 1986.

The did some sort of an epidural, in addition to general anesthetic.

The day after surgery, she noticed her left leg very numb.

It is now 7 weeks later, and she still has a lot of numbness in her left leg.  So much that she cannot walk without crutches.  There is no hip pain, only weakness in the leg (mostly knee) that will not allow her to support herself without crutches.

There has been only slight lessening of the numbness since the surgery.

Will this go away?  We've not gotten very detailed answers from her doc.  

Thank you in advance/
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Thanks a lot, kneepain.

Not EXACTLY what she probably wants to hear, but at least it's an answer.

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I had my hip replacement in nov 2007 and had the same promlem. my dr explained the knee pain/numbness is due to the manipulation of the bones during surgury. I guess they pull on and twist the bone around quite a bit so the nerves around the knee take a beating. If I remember right it was about 2 months that it stayed really numb then did gradually come back. It has been 18 months now and I still have an area of about the size of a half dollar on the inside side of my knee that is numb. It's not as bothersome as the hip pain prior to surgury though. Keep up the therapy, once I was able to get on the treadmill regular (slow walk at first) It seemed to come back better. good luck
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Is there any timeframe to full recovery?

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Is there any timeframe to full recovery?
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This is due to the Epidural anaesthesia problems. Some people have problem with spinal anaesthesia and some have problems due to effects of anaesthesia.
As she is slowly regaining strength nothing to worry and do some Physiotherapy to hasten her progress.
Take care!
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