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Hi All
its been 6 weeks since i had my hip replaced. i know everyone recovers at different times. i can walk without a crutch indoors but my limp is quite bad, so i still try and use the crutch. how long does it take approximately for the limp to correct? any tips on what i need to do more of to improve this?
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jen86183 Hip2020
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Do not be to eager to drop the crutches, walk heel to toe, that really does stop the limping.
Hip2020 jen86183
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Thanks Jen86183. yes im still using 1 crutch due to the limp.
michelle89100 Hip2020
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Hi Hip2020,
I was 42 when I had my hip replacement done last year. My limp took 6 months (!!!) to go. I was worried about it going on for so long, but needn't have worried, it resolved, just as yours will at its own pace.
Hip2020 michelle89100
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thanks for the positive feedback Michelle.
Dilewis michelle89100
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Hi glad your limp went away im six months out and still limping what were you doing to help with problem im exercising and walking heel toe but seem to be getting worse
pamela76200 Hip2020
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hi - i'm 2 1/2 weeks out from THR. And lots of limping. New hip leg is a lot longer so I stand with the knee bent. I think this is a big part of the limp! Do you feel like one leg is longer? I wish I would received instruction on using the cane. Not sure if its helping or hindering! gonna try heel to toe!
thea63057 Hip2020
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Hi, I understand your concern. Rest assured that 6 weeks is not long at all. It took me a few months after Physical therapy to be rid of the limp completely. Its about strengthening the muscle and bone. It mostly just takes time to heal. Everyone is different , don't put a timeline on it. Hope everything works out for you. God bless!
vickie1976 Hip2020
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I had hip dysplasia on last hip which was replaced in Feb and was told it could take upto 1 year before I stop limping. I'm now 6 months gone and at times still get the slight limp on that side as the muscles never been used in 45yrs and I have to re train my brain to walk properly, but gets better week by week even now. I found what helped me to see the improvements taking vids of myself walking every 2 wks and kept me motivated. Still doing it now.
Hip2020 vickie1976
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hi @vickie1976 im taking videos too. its difficult to correct old habits. hope you are doing better.
barry97386 Hip2020
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hi i am now seven weeks post op, when i walk with one cane get pain in right buttock and hip, went to see surgeon mon he was very plzed with my progress and told me its where he cut into hip and muscles, and it takes around 12 weeks to sort themselves out so its just a waiting game.
barry97386 Hip2020
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hi i am now seven weeks post op, when i walk with one cane get pain in right buttock and hip, went to see surgeon mon he was very plzed with my progress and told me its where he cut into hip and muscles, and it takes around 12 weeks to sort themselves out so its just a waiting game.
barry97386 Hip2020
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just keep doing exercises , im now 10 weeks post op, still got slight pain in right lower back and buttock but have been told to do stretching exercises and this will sort it. go to see physio in 2 weeks will see what they say.
Hip2020 barry97386
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Hi Barry,
I'm now almost 6 months and still limping. Been exercising as advised by physio. hows your limp?