How long before walking without crutches or a limp?

Leaving the crutches,  a bit at a time, will be very strengthening for you. Then the muscles kick in and are switched on again.  Try 5, then 10, then 20, then 30 minutes without it.

I was off walker at 3weeks, bilateral pkr. Never used cane. What will help,as long as both legs are EQUAL in length, start some balance exercises. One legged standing is a good start. The isometrics build ur muscle wo the fear of falling because ur stationary. Some people limp because they are afraid the implant will not hold them. Their muscle are strong enough but that feeling of "you never know..." AND the fear of falling makes u limp. Another good exercise is walk between to parallel bars. U can grab hold with ur hands til ur more confident.

Good luck

Have you been seeing a physiotherapist who is teaching you how to walk again? Try focussing  on heel, roll to toe.  Take your time with it. Took me ages after my first TKR to do that, but it has helped me enormously this time around, just because I knew the technique.  See if a physio will look at your gait and advise.  

Hi john.  I don't know if it makes a difference that you have had both hip and knee but I don't think so. I had a partial knee in the middle of June and am still using a walking stick. In fact I use two outside. I can walk around the house without a stick but whenever I want to move with purpose I start to limp. The physio told me not to hurry losing the sticks as it is better to learn to walk without a limp. I think it is early days yet for you. Everyone is different and it depends on your fitness level and gait before but I would be thinking about another six weeks at least to be completely stick free.

anything earlier is a bonus. I'm looking at being stick free by the end of August I'm sure I could do it quicker but I am doing what I'm told. Ask your physio too for advice. Good luck.

John, somewhat similar to your experience, I had RTHR in May/16 and LTKR in Nov/16. Since both your surgeries were on the same leg, you may have have a couple of issues conspiring against your recovery. These were my experiences. With respect to my hip surgery, I was limping noticably 7 weeks after surgery due to glut muscle weakness. As the glut is often cut during hip surgery, it takes significant time for it to heal properly. Check with a physical therapist for exercises specifically targeting the glutes. That worked for me. Shortly after my knee replacement, I noticed a slight limp on my right side again, as well as constant back pain. A chiropracter found that the cause of my limp and back pain was due to the knee surgery and the resulting straightening of the leg. My left leg was now a quarter inch longer than my right leg, causing the limp and back pain. The solution was a $5 quarter inch plastic heel lift for my right shoe. Limp and back pain gone. Hope my ramblings help. Best wishes on your journey to full health and mobility. RJ (68yo).