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Which side to use walking can't?

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Ccariello
Ccariello

Had LTHR on May 8. Ready to graduate to walking cane. Which hand should I hold the cane in?

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  • carolSte
    carolSte Ccariello

    Posted

    Wow youre doing well! The can needs to in your right hand, always the opposite hand to the THR. Good luck! x
  • nhquilta
    nhquilta Ccariello

    Posted

    Are you not getting Physical Therapy? They help with the exercises,etc. I had RTHT on May 15th and graduated to a cane today! She said cane goes in opposite hand of the therapy leg. Lead with cane first, for support, followed quickly by therapy leg. Ideally cane and therapy leg move together, when able. Other leg follows. As you progress, other leg goes ahead of therapy leg in a smooth motion. The hope is walking without a limp. Good Luck and congrats on your progress!
  • dana90029
    dana90029 Ccariello

    Posted

    Hi Ccariello,

    My P.T. said to use it on the good leg side..It was very awkward for me. In fact, I felt better off without using it at all. I felt like it was making me off balance. Maybe It's because I'm so right-handed and trying to hold it in my left hand was nearly impossible.

    • dana90029
      dana90029 steve86482

      Posted

      I'm sorry. I thought I was saying what the rest of you were. Use the cane on the opposite side of the new hip. I'm really sorry if I messed up.

  • Linda621
    Linda621 Ccariello

    Posted

    You hold the cane with the hand opposite the surgical side - i.e. if left hip was operated on, hold the cane with your right hand and as you put the cane forward, you also put your leg on operated side forward at same time.    Hope this helps.  Good luck.
  • kimberley38758
    kimberley38758 Ccariello

    Posted

    Hi,

    You should hold the cane on the opposite side of newly operated hip.  So this would be your right hand.  Good luck though.  I found the cane more of a bother than a help.  I quit using it 2 days later and just walked upright which seemed to work very well for me. 

  • jomary
    jomary Ccariello

    Posted

    Going upstairs the good leg goes first (to lift the weight) then the op leg follows with the cane. COming down the op leg goes first with the cane then the good leg (which took the weight to lower you)follows on. One step at a time -literally!
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