Oct 30 2017 THR
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I still limp whenever I first get up. The limping and pain last for about 10 steps. X-rays show everything is ok
I Walk about a mile twice a day
Is this normal and when will the limping stop?
I also have trouble putting on socks on my operated side
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belleAUSSydney ed03050
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I am two years on. Still limp sometimes, but can pretend I don't if I have to...
belleAUSSydney ed03050
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Revel a bit in the limp, You can now officially use lifts rather than stairs, I had my surgery two years ago; I do walk a lot but it still hurts and if I am crossing a road at a traffic light, I will limp like heck to avoid being run over by the people who don't have a few seconds to wait. I fall over a lot. Probs will need more surgery in future. I hope not, and will continue walking in the meantime.
Take your cane/crutches. Don't dismiss them too soon. That support is important.
linda22256 ed03050
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I think it's normal.......I'm very stiff when getting up....I'm 10 weeks now....the muscles in both legs are painful still as well...
Lady_Reid ed03050
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Good luck
Ducksoup ed03050
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ed03050
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I did and he suggested more healing time was needed
It's very frustrating
Ducksoup ed03050
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maggie93798 ed03050
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Rocketman_SG6UK ed03050
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Pam8128 ed03050
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I am 8 weeks left posterior THR tomorrow. I was doing very well, no limp no pain...then last Thursday I went back to work. Same thing for me! Monday each time I stood up from a sitting position I had pain and limped for about 10 steps...then I could move well without pain. I was very discouraged. Went to my therapist yesterday and after moving me around all over the place, and 10 minutes on a bike, I was pain free upon standing. She thinks because my job is sedentary I am not moving enough and then get stiff. She recommended marching from a seated position, plus bringing my knee to my chest a few times before standing...It helped! I go back tomorrow and can't wait.
Also I had been using an elastic shoelace for the shoe on my operated side but no longer need to. Think it is a matter of flexability for me.
Good luck!
anniepaint ed03050
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Regards
Ann
chuck24117 ed03050
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Very normal, I am 40 and work outdoors pretty hard. I had thr posterior right side august 17 so I am around 5 months. Every time I get out of bed I hobble and then it goes away. I am getting up at 3 am to drive a plow truck and jump in and out non stop. some days my thy burns an stings and I ice it. Then other days I feel great. Dr keeps telling me to take it easy, its major surgery. I'm his young gini pig that doesn't listen.
Hope this helps
ed03050
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I'm 69 and very active. I think I need to give this more time
It sounds like the limping and a little pain after sitting are typical
Ducksoup ed03050
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michael11283 ed03050
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Ed
I have had a bit of a limp ever since my first THR 9 years ago. Still able to walk, cycle, garden etc though.
And I struggle to put my sock on the operated leg. I think I didn't try hard enough to get the movement back after my THR. Since my revision I have worked at that and it is improving a bit. Still a struggle but slightly less of one.
Mike