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lynne09047
lynne09047

Hi everyone, just dropping in to see if anyone can shed some light on my problem, I am walking totally different since my opps. the last opp. was last july, my surgeon told me then I had to re-educate my brain!! lol, yesterday I was out shopping and my son said I walk like robcop!!! I knew my walk had changed, I seemed to be slightly pidgeon toed I hate it, but no matter how much i try and change it it keeps happening, so any thoughts on this would be gratefully received, hope you are all doing great and looking forward to the summer,

Lynne x

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  • dalmation
    dalmation lynne09047

    Posted

    I had my op in October and I still waddle like a duck, I'm back at Physio now so hopefully that will help. However a lot of it may be due to still needing to have my other hip and knee replaced 
  • MichaelTN1UK
    MichaelTN1UK lynne09047

    Posted

    I am 5 weeks post op and waddle nicely. But I have found that if I concentrate very hard I can walk with a minimal limp. It just means that I have to be very aware of the muscles on the outside of my buttock working.

    I have started to stand on my operated leg and work on my balance. I have found that this helps with my walking too. That said, this could be the wrong thing as I have not had any physio since I left hospital - but it works for me.

    Michael x

  • joyce49985
    joyce49985 lynne09047

    Posted

    Hi. I am 10 months put and I have a completely different hair and a lo. Been through 2 PTs and it didn't change. The affected leg us very strong and I am going to go back to the doctor to find out why. I also have my little toe on that four tfat niw does not fit in any if my old shies. Weird! I would check with your doctor. It's frustrating.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 lynne09047

    Posted

    Hi Lynne, 

    cheesygrin robcop ??? priceless - but sad cry -  I have the same "problem" - and it seems that the more I focus on my posture and putting down feet etc. the worse it gets !!!!

    Or maybe it just seems that way, I don't know - I also noticed being pidgeon toed on left side  2nd THR ... weird huh ....

    I just do my best, get frustrated, and carry on ...

    big warm hug

    renee

     

  • jason42777
    jason42777 lynne09047

    Posted

    Hi Lynne, all, just checking in to forum after a while away, I'm a . Year next week, the biggest difference I made to my walking was to remember to heel and toe properly .. simple as that,... been walking for years with a duff hip then on crutches and a stick you loose natural roll of foot now your hip is good you need to make the rest work as its intended tosmile easy right?lol all I can away is keep practicing the muscles further up the leg need to be retrained and you want to do that as well/ correctly as possible . First thing I noticed when I got out of bed after my op, apart from lack of pain, was my left foot pointed forwards as it should instead of out. As had done for years.... by the way to get walking properly with no limp due to mostly knee adapting has taken most of that year. All the best everyone, Jay.
  • toto64676
    toto64676 lynne09047

    Posted

    Me too Lynne, 8 weeks post op with the penguin walk.  I don't fully trust the hip after 2 years of it collapsing on me. I am seeing physio next week and hope that will help. You are not alone for sure and it is frustrating as the pain has gone but I still can't re train my brain not to limp.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK lynne09047

    Posted

    Could it be your shoes have worn, and youneed new ones?  I have had to throw away my old pair as they don'thelp my walking one little bit.

    Graham

    • joyce49985
      joyce49985 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      I don't think so. It's old shoes, new shoes and all the shoes I have. I know, it's weird. I had no problem with any of them before the surgery.
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee lynne09047

    Posted

    My left foot after my left THR revision turned inward and that was new.  I walked on the Alter G treadmill, which takes 40% of my weight off of my joints, and it has a camera aimed towards the feet and legs.  I could watch myself walk and I fought with myself to pull that foot straight and it worked.  

    My physical therapist said my foot turned in because the hip muscle was too weak.

    Maybe some strengthening could do the trick?  Other than that, being aware is the first step.  Are you walking heel toe followthrough?

    Dawn, USA

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