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Total hip replacement last week when can I walk again

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pat43245
pat43245

how long from my hip surgery until i can surf again

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    Guest pat43245

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    Boogie boarding or stand-up surfing? i was able to boogie-board 3.5 months after left THR.

    • barbara66703
      barbara66703 Guest

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      how old are you? and congrats on boogie board at three mo.

      i was riding my horses ant 6 months ...in my 40's....only walking no fast running gates.

      i took is slow and asked the surgeon first as he knew i was a horse rider and used techniques and implants made for a young athlete. that is an important point....

  • barbara66703
    barbara66703 pat43245

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    there is short term healing and long term healing. in 3-6 weeks walking unaided. 8-10 weeks driving.

    16 weeks walking everywhere with caution and wearing new shoes with arches . Important to practice new walking gait and walk with heel to toe. old walking gait with unbalanced hip , old shoes worn ...the old gate is gone and new gait is important to note new shoes for new gait.

    Bending is individual . it takes several months for the joint to heal, adjust and even the brain to understand the different pathway that is established from the new metal joint to the brain. there's a lot goin on all at the same time.

    I have had 3 THR . Each one is a different recovery period. just dont over do and try to heal faster, can't speed up healing. the one thing consistent thru all three hip surgeries is walking is the best way to get back in shape. walking is all I did and before ya know it your doing all the things you love to to.

    Long term healing is up to a year .

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