One crutch?
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has anyone been advised which side to use one crutch? I have been using mine on the good leg side but my friend who had his op in January was told the opposite, to use it on the THR side. Thanks Tony
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Rocketman_SG6UK tony30891
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jo37353 tony30891
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My phsio came Wednesday, and he told me ,opposite operated side to.
Hope you doing ok.
shirley17649 tony30891
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The operated side is weakest OK? Well, when we walk the hip/buttock muscles work hardest when they swing the opposite leg. So if your THR is on the right then you are using those weak muscles when you swing your GOOD leg so you need to help to lift your good leg by using your stick/crutch on the good side. In my case my stick is in my left hand because I have a new right hip.
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