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I am 12 days post op on a LTHR, all seems to be going really well (apart from sleeping at night). I am doing all my home physio and now up to 500m a day with one crutch as my outdoor daily walk. One thing I notice is what seems like a click when I put my heal to the ground when walking. Not everytime and there is no pain or even discomfort. Could anyone help with what this may be and if it sounds a problem?
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Stargate_fan john26284
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Hi John
Wow you are doing well to be on 1 crutch -and walking outside with 1 crutch. Are you confident with been outside with just 1. I can manage 1 around the house but no way would i walk outside with 1.
I am 11 days so very similar to you and yes i have heard the click but not sure what it is. It only happens every so often and it doesn't bother me so I am ignoring it for now.
This is my second one so i can sleep more easily on my back. I am actually so tired when i go to bed that i pass out straight away. This time i seem to have no energy so do things in bits and then rest. I can walk good distances ( probably up to 1 k)and feel more awake outside so the fresh air seems to help.
Do you mind telling me what age you are John- I am 51 and have a good fitness level so this helps and i do all the exercises.
Keep me updated on your progress as its great to see what others can do
Mary
john26284 Stargate_fan
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Hi Stargate I am a couple of months off 66
Rocketman_SG6UK john26284
Posted
I have experienced squeaking, always when in hot weather, and when bending down to do up shoelaces. It is fairly normal to have some sounds from the new joint, but mention it at your next checkup for safety.
jen86183 john26284
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Wow John, one crutch when out walking after eleven days. I always used two when on my daily walk for a few weeks, then down to one until about twelve weeks as I could feel an uncomfortable feeling where the implant was implanted in the bone which made me limp without support. Up to now I have not heard a noise but you sound like you are recovering very quickly so, good luck with the rest of your journey.