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Can walking be accomplished without a hip or hip replacement?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 9 8:48am | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
Hi....I'm 2 years now without a hip also. My husband has been wonderful through all this. He glues soles from one shoe onto another for me and it works great for my 2.5-3 inch leg length issue. I continue to do daily exercises to keep all supporting muscles as strong as possible. I did overdo it last fall and I tore meniscus on my "good leg" as well as arthritis is giving me a problem on that leg as well. Of course my "good leg" has more stress on it than the other, as it carries more of the weight. I'm optimistic I can get that pain under control and I want to walk with just a cane or 1 crutch someday. Wishing you wellness.....Cindy
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Yeah I’ve had no luck walking without a walker unfortunately, I’m hoping to someday but it’s not looking too good, seems impossible to ever walk again without the assistance of something to help you for the rest of your life, I refuse to get a replacement after all the grief, infection and damage the last one caused, I currently use a wheelchair to go out to events and even do something as simple as grocery shopping as advised by my surgeon….its a long hard road….Im hoping to have somewhat of a recovery someday. Good luck to you.