Guest guest Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Barbara, I still do have a limp,especially if I am walking a lot.. No pain though.. But I haven't done much PT for the hip yet, as I had my shoulder Done 3 months post the hip, then I had no driving for 6 weeks, from both those surgeries. I have started going to the pool, My PT wasn't very helpful when I did go there so I am looking for another one to go to. Even when I was NON weight bearing from other hips, I could still stand up straight, even though I was not putting weight through. With the crutches I stood up straight, with the walker not so much as it didn't come high enough as I am tall. Original Message------- From: Barbara Horton Date: 05/27/11 09:02:34 Joint Replacement Subject: Re: forgot to post I could stand flat footed 3 weeks after the surgery as I was not suppose to put full weight on the leg/legs until then,,, but I could not walk that way, I leaned over somewhat until I got to use a cane. Used a walker and crutches, then went to a cane. Cane came about 6 weeks after surgery, and then my PT had me do heel/toe and think about walking normal. It took me some time and I know others that they didn't have any problem with walking normal. I was still limping somewhat at 3 months after surgery, but I don't limp now at 5 months. Barbara ________________________________ Individual Email | Traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I still have a limp because the knee on that same hip replacement side need replacement too..... Hip is not causing the limp.......BARB in Florida Re: forgot to post I could stand flat footed 3 weeks after the surgery as I was not suppose to put full weight on the leg/legs until then,,, but I could not walk that way, I leaned over somewhat until I got to use a cane. Used a walker and crutches, then went to a cane. Cane came about 6 weeks after surgery, and then my PT had me do heel/toe and think about walking normal. It took me some time and I know others that they didn't have any problem with walking normal. I was still limping somewhat at 3 months after surgery, but I don't limp now at 5 months. Barbara ________________________________ Individual Email | Traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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