Infection in Older THR

[Drohanb]

Can an absess (sp?) on the inside thigh of the side with the THR be caused by an infection in the hip replacement? This absess has been draining for 7 weeks and still not closed and still has fluid. Also, previous pain in the hip has diminished almost totally since the absess was addressed. Is there any method of scan to see what is occurring? Thank you.

[Drohanb]

As a follow up - my friend with the absess does have an infection in his hip - they are planning to remove the prothesis, clear the infection and re-do the THR. He will be laid up for quite a while with these procedures.

As to myself, I am having pain in my left thigh from the femur down into my knee. It occurs usually when I stand up - have replaced my chair at work and it has helped some and weather seems to play into it. I have a THR and not sure if this is part of the problem or if it's just plain old arthritis - will see my surgeon in a few weeks. Thanks for responding.

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hi friend,
infections are very risky , as i told you.
since it's taking time for the doctor appointment, you can do some basic blood tests and inform me.

ESR/CRP/Routine blood hematology

I can help you on that.

regards

[Drohanb]

I have an appointment in a few weeks - earliest I could get - but having difficulty sitting and rising - usually experience pain. This has been going on for a while but seems to be getting worse. It is the worst at work and wondering if my chair needs to be changed??

My friend has the absess and I'm concerned about it creating a difficult situation. He isn't seeing an orthopedic doctor and I think he should - they originally diagnosed it as a cancer, then a cyst, then a non-cancerous cyst and from there it became an absess.

Thank you for your input!

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hi friend,
please be really careful. Any focus of infection is dangerous in people who have underwent any type of replacement surgery. especially if it's near the operative site.
Microbes can pass through the blood route which is very difficult to controll.
So take a proper advice. Visit your orthopaedician regularly.

regards