Still limping 11 post how I correct this?

At 11 weeks you should be good to go. But, its possible you will have pains for a while. I'm 13+ months post op and still deal with pain issues. My hip has not had pain in the least since the surgery. My pain is in my nerves and loss of strength. Just got to push through it.

We all heal at different rates. I didn't feel like I was definitely improving until 4 months after surgery. If you are limping when you walk, I would definitely use a cane or walking stick. It will also help alleviate your pain. It's better to take it slow and not get into the habit of limping. When walking make sure you are stepping down with your heal each time- it helps to keep you from limping. Don't compare yourself to others on the site. Just take it a day at a time and you will get there.

i am five months post surgery. still limping and don't think it is improving. just had an mri with a new second opinion doctor and they now see fluid and swelling on upper thigh. am going to have it aspirated on DEC. 7. I have pain in upper thigh and am seeing a neurologist this week. i had the anterior procedure. therapy did not help me! try to get an mri in a few weeks. keep me posted.

Hi I'm 7 weeks postop and had a really bad limp preop and still had pain and the limp up till this week,my physio advised when i set of to walk set off on the unoperated leg first as this balances you ,also to concentrate on heel toe with the operated leg,this really seems to have helped me and this week ive seen a great improvement in my walk,I also use a folding cane just incase I get tired when out and about,but again hardly used it this week.My physio also said the side leg lift helps to discourage the limp,everybody heals differently,when i saw on Facebook people running up and down stairs and pain free at 3 weeks.i honestly thought mine hadnt worked 🤔 i were gutted. but everyone is different, good luck only early days yet

hi hippy

i had my right hip replaced 16 weeks today and i waddle really bad still. i dont have much actual hip pain it aches but i think thats down to how im walking ive only just stopped using the crutch and that was because it was giving me pins and needles and a painful shoulder i think tbh i was gripping onto it too hard i see my neuro in a couple of weeks so will ask him then but i may start using a cane for now maybe that might help you ? knowing how i feel just getting about i can imagine a job involving walking must be draining cos limping painful or not is very tiring !. I think we are all the same we see posts where people are doing so well early on and we think that theres something wrong with us but its true we all mend at different rates. Keep your chin up and take care and be kind to yourself could you not have a little longer off from work?

Think it all depends on what procedure you have. I had posterior approach and was 3 months post op before I could get rid of a cane, I have a manual job and had 4 months of work, never had any issues with my new hip just weakness on operated side. now 8 months post op and still have a slight limp but no pain and back to leading a normal life walking, cycling etc.

11 weeks is still early and it is frustrating when you hear of people doing so well after just a few week, be patient keep walking plenty and you'll get there.

I was told to keep using walking sticks until I could walk without limping, you need to strengthen the muscles and correct your walking gait.

I too am 11 weeks. I don't have pain, I would call it slight discomfort, especially when I stand after sitting for a length of time. I find myself limping, but if I concentrate on the gait I can force myself to walk normally. I put it down to weakness in the muscles, habit and security.

In the beginning I thought progress was slow, but being honest, I was not doing the work. As soon as I was able to get my leg over the crossbar of my E-bicycle, I was riding again (6 weeks). Once cycling, progress was rapid. I would call myself a social cyclist, definitely not one of those super fit cyclists.

Cycling is actually easier than walking because there is no load on the hip (unless you push hard). So I get a good range of movement and muscle exercise. An exercise bike would do the job equally well.