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Hands sore because of crutches

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megan_33232
megan_33232

Hi all I am two weeks and 5 days post op, so far doing good been sleeping all night, can get in and out of bed my self, doing more exercise, walking more and doing two steps each day. My hands have been killing me because of my crutches I am drying to come off them as my hand are sore and it's unreal.

Any advice?

Thanks

Megan. ??

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  • lorrena_45824
    lorrena_45824 megan_33232

    Posted

    Hi Megan,

    Congratulations ! Sounds like you are doing great.

    Have you tried to pad the crutch handles?

    Lorrena

    • megan_33232
      megan_33232 lorrena_45824

      Posted

      Hi lorrena

      Thank-you??. Yeah I bought some they cost me 20pound they still don't work and it's getting to me.

      Thanks

      Megan

      X

  • Annette1234
    Annette1234 megan_33232

    Posted

    Hi Megn,

    I am in the US so I think thing are different here, I spent two nights in the hospital and came home. we don't use crutches here we use walkers and I am full weight bearing. I probbly do 200-300 steps a day inide the house. Doing all my exercises and physical theraphy came yesterday. my nightmare is getting in and out of bed and that is wt hmy husband helping no way could i do it by myself.  Praying yu get to go home sonn.  xxoxoxo 

    • megan_33232
      megan_33232 Annette1234

      Posted

      Hi Annette

      Yeah I am in the uk it's different, when I was in hospital I had a walker for 1 day then moved me on to crutches. I try I do at lest 300 steps or more a day. I have only had one session of PT so far. I hope you get in and out of your bad your self soon it took me at week and a half to do it my self. I am already home I was in for 5 days as I have other health conditions as I have avascular nercrosis in both hips and other things, I got on a Friday but then sadly ended back up in hospital on the monday??. I am home now and hopefully staying home.

      Thank-you

      Megan xx

    • jennifer06587
      jennifer06587 Annette1234

      Posted

      Hi Annette,

      Try taking your crutch turning it upside down, putting your surgical leg foot in top loop and pulling your straight leg around to get into and out of bed. Also works great to get in shower tub from sitting position. I'm not quite 2 weeks post surgery and have also found if your squeeze a pillow between your legs you can move both your legs as a unit quite effectively with almost no pain

    • Annette1234
      Annette1234 jennifer06587

      Posted

      Thanks Jennifer,

      I don't ave crutches but PT told my husband about the pillow between the legs when moving them for me.  I find if I dont sit up while it is being done or move my butt it hurts my pelvis area. thnk you for the advice!

    • eileen30669
      eileen30669 Annette1234

      Posted

      I am 17 days post op and I don't use my crutches around the hous except for the stairs. I can now lift my operated leg in and out of bed with no problems. I can honestly say things will get better as you go along. I am in the UK and only had pt in hospital. My surgeon told me I would be off both crutches in six weeks

  • Polly2016
    Polly2016 megan_33232

    Posted

    Try thinking about how you are walking. Bad leg heel first and roll through to your toes and squeeze buttocks at the same time. It really does help if the walk becomes natural then not so much pressure elsewhere. 2nd time round for me. Day 4 after the op and I had forgotten how exhausting this is. Let me know how you get on.
    • megan_33232
      megan_33232 Polly2016

      Posted

      Hi there. I will try that thank-you. I'll try that today and see how it goes. Thank-you again. Hope your well.

      Megan x

  • Chloeparrot
    Chloeparrot megan_33232

    Posted

    Hi Megan is it possible that you are gripping the handles too tightly and/or leaning on them too much?

    I ask the question because I found myself doing both of those things and the result was really sore hands, especially the hand on my 'good' side.

    The solution that worked for me was to ditch one crutch and to slow down so that I didn't lean so heavily on the single crutch.

    Don't forget to clench those buttocks and suck in your tummy - this will help your balance. 

    Good luck with your recovery and remember it takes patience to recover.

    • megan_33232
      megan_33232 Chloeparrot

      Posted

      Thank-you for advice

      Going to try and not put much pressure on my hands today so hopefully that works.

      Thank-you again

      Megan x

  • Fernlady
    Fernlady megan_33232

    Posted

    Hi Megan, get yourself some trekking poles. Much better than crutches as you don't lean heavily on them. If you prefer to keep your crutches, my husband put some foam pipe lagging (cut to fit) around the handles & then used duck tape to keep it secure x

  • sam46443
    sam46443 megan_33232

    Posted

    My Son bought me some fingerless cycling gloves with a padded palm they were £4 from Tiger and work really well, my hands were sore too. you can also get the gloves on line but I dont know if they will be as cheap

    • megan_33232
      megan_33232 sam46443

      Posted

      I try them they still don't work for me sadly. Thank-you anyways smile

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