What causes the pain in the hip after a ankle surgery?
Patient: Hello. I recently broke my right ankle, and had surgery this week. All is well with the ankle, but my left hip is so sore, and I have started to feel painful if fleeting pin prick sensations. I assume it s because I have been sitting with my right leg elevated unnaturally and overcompensating for my non-weight bearing right leg , but would be interested in comments. Is there anything I can do, heating pad? Ice? Thanks. Doctor: Hi, Take tablet gabapentin 400 mg and nortriptyline 10mg in night for your pick and prick sensation, it could be due to nerve compression of various causes, apply diclofenac gel, hot pack. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon