After hip replacement i have Trendelenburg Gait.

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I must have the other hip done and i am worried that that too will develope the same complication.  Has anyone heard of double Trendelenburg ?

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    I was told all hip replacement patients have a trendelenburg gait, or one gait or another....so it is nothing to worry about in 'most' cases, it is part of the recovery. Muscles are weak and need building up religiously to walk properly. Are you under the care of a good physio Pamela? A good physio can have the gait ironed out within a few weeks.

    Do you have the list of exercises to do in the meantime?

     

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      Gait  Symptoms

      Trendelenburg - Pelvis drops on one side. Cause-weak abductor hip muscles.

      Antalgic - Wanting to spend as short a time as possible on the affected painful leg. Cause-Pain in the leg.

      Slap or Steppage - Foot is slapped down. Cause-Weakness in the foot and ankle.

      Gluteus Maximus - Body lurches backwards as you walk. Cause-Weak gluteus maximus muscle

      Wide Based or Myelopathy - Staggering wide-based movements. Cause-Nerve damage

      All described in my website now, with links to videos.

      Graham - 🚀💃

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