Can someone with a total hip replacement get arthritis?

I had a total hip replacement in 2005. I now find I am having pain like the pain before my hip replacement. I am 5ft 7in. I weigh 124 pounds. The pain I have is located in my groin area and all the way around my hip. It then shoots into my upper thigh area. I limp when I walk because weight hurts on that side. I also cannot get moving when I first go to get up. I have to allow it time to warm up. When I lay down it is hard to get into a position that is comfortable.
My doctor has not seen me, but over the phone thinks it could be lower back pain. I had an MRI six months ago due to unusual swelling in the lower part of the same leg as the hip replacement. The MRI showed nothing was wrong with my back. Could this be arthritis? Many times to help solve the problem people have hip replacements. That is why I wanted to know if you can get arthritis if you have a total hip replacement.

Thank you,
Scarlett O

You won't get arthritis in the joint that was replaced because it is made of metal, poly, or ceramic, not bone and cartilage. In fact, arthritis is the most common indication of the NEED for a hip replacement. However you can still have (or get) arthritis in other joints such as knees, the other hip, the back, etc. even though one of your hips has been replaced.

You need to be examined by an orthopedist. Possibilities of the cause for your pain range from heterotopic ossification (growth of bone in soft tissues);
http://totaljoints.info/other_thr_compli...
to infection;
http://totaljoints.info/TOTALHIP_infecti...
to loosening of the prosthesis:
http://totaljoints.info/LOOSENINGTOTALJO...

Time to get to the bottom of things.

Not possible. In a total hip replacement the surfaces that have arthritis are excised. the can be other causes of your pain. Hetertopic occifacation or H.O.( extra bone growth that interferes with joint motion) for short. It best to see the orthopedic surgeon who performed your surgery and have a x-ray taken. One of your acetabular implants may be wearing irregularly, which could require an addition surgery (unlikely for a two year old hip). Worst case is you have developed a infection and require antibiotics.

Best thing to do is see your doctor.

Best Wishes!

There are still bones in the area. Not necessary the hip itself but the bones that the hip replacement was attached to. Maybe that is where your problem is coming from.

Checked with your doctor and make sure you did not get one of those bad hip joints that they recalled.

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