trendenenberg gait
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At my 6 week check consultant told me i had t g which is why my limp is so bad . This was caused by years of compensating for bad hip . Hr said u needed intensive physio. That was 5 weeks ago and when I rang GP they had not bothered to refer to physio. I am 54 and have done all the exercises and joined the gym. I have now paid for a physio as I cannot wait any longer fearing ill never not have a limp. I have a very demanding job and pressure is on to return to work. The physio has put me on crutches now and I'm supposed to go back to work on Monday. I am now feeling very unconfident and mood is low. To maximise chances of regaining a good gait I feel I need at least another month of physio now its started privately. Do people think that physio now will pay dividends later and I should focus on getting as strong as I can before going back to work ? Can't see how i can do my job on crutches. Do others get a bit low once realisation sets in about having a new hip ? Came to this site as I am hopeful there maybe someone experiencing similar dilemmas to me
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sharon09171 herse
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It seems premature to go back to a demanding job before you have done all you can to set yourself up for the future. It might not be perfect when you do return to work but you will hav e maximised your chances of normalising your gait. And of course you will have gained in confidence. Can you go part time? Or maybe you can negotiate working at home at least part of the time. If you can afford the time off now it's an investment for your old age.
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julie90197 herse
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Hugs Jules. X
linda81469 herse
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Hello herse!! I sympathize with you as I too am still limping without my cane. I too was on a bad hip for many years. Body tends to compensate and certain muscles don't engage and are short due to leg length discrepancy. My first replacement resulted in a hip dislocation after 3 weeks. Had to have total hip revision. 6 weeks non weight bearing, no hip flexion past 80 and no hip exercises! Now have been dealing with lots of tendonitis, stiffness and muscle pain. Not what I had anticipated at all!! Was hoping for a better outcome, faster recovery. Dr says it's going to be at least a year before I will feel better because (1) had to have hip revision & (2) the fact that I had deformed hip and was 1 & 1/2 inch shorter, and weak hip & butt muscles. Now I'm almost same length so muscles are being pulled, tendons too. Very weak hip & butt muscles. Lots of nerves and tissues that need to heal not to mention I have 2 8 inch incisions about 3 inches apart. My first surgery was anterior, the second he had to cut and lift butt muscle. I hope you feel better soon! I know this can be frustrating and discouraging but with the right physical therapy you will get better!! I've seen improvements but it's been a slow process. So hang in there!! Hugs, 🤗 LD
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linda81469 herse
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Oh and I've been on physical therapy for about 3 months now. Scheduled till end of January then will be re evaluated to see where I am.
renee01952 herse
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warm welcome to the hippies forum ...
The way I understand is, is that you are about 11 weeks post-op ... is that right?
How dooes it work then ... your surgeon told you at 6 weeks follow up appointment that you have TG and need intensive physical therapy ... what does that mean -- it seems that you have a physical therapist right now, right?
I am so sorry that you are feeling a bit down ... it happens, you know ... we have gone through the surgery and expect that all problems are solved ... in reality, eventhough the grinding awful bone-on-bone pain is gone, other challenges are popping up ...
what kind of job are you doing?
please come back here and let us know how you are getting on otherwise
big warm hug
renee
herse renee01952
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