Walking with crutches (elbow)
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I am 3 weeks post op. My surgeon said I had to use both crutches until I see him at my 6 week check up and that I am not to take any steps without them, fair enough. In hospital I was taught to use the crutches by placeing them both a step a head of me, then place the operated leg's foot just behind the crutches and then the other foot next to the first foot and repeat. I have only been walking around the house and garden so far, but now I want to venture outside. My question is: do I have to continue walking with the crutches in this manner? as I don't see how it will teach my muscles to walk properly.
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MichaelTN1UK Guest
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DawnHU5-UK Guest
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By the time I had my 6 week appt I had ditched both crutches completely and my surgeon was completely happy with that. It's hard to remember, but I think by about week 3 I was furniture surfing inside and using one crutch if venturing outside.
It's a personal thing and everyone recovers differently and at varying speeds but I would have found using two crutches very frustrating and limiting.
Now, coming up to 9 weeks, I haven't used a walking aid in about 2 weeks, walking fine - in fact, my friends are forgetting that I even had the op done as I don't walk with a limp at all. However, that said by the time evening comes around, I am a bit stiff and my limp comes back again especially as soon as I stand up from sitting. I figure that this will eventually disappear. Even at 9 weeks, it's still early days.
belleAUSSydney Guest
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I am about 3 months post-op now. I have a stick, but rarely use it unless I'm going on a big outing. I don't pay a lot of attention, but do still try to step down on bad and up on good with or without it.
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