Hi - I live in the UK and have just been told that after waiting a year - having had the Girdlestone procedure - that I won't be getting a new hip as its too risky. As I'm determined to walk with one stick eventually, I've enquired about having a brace fitted...like the ones people had to wear after polio. Has anyone ever had a brace fitted to help them walk? I've been referred to my orthotics dept so that I can have my already raised shoe made higher, but would like to go armed with some information. I'm 77 and not in any pain for which I'm very grateful. Thanks