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I was trying to picture what your braces look like at a 90 degree angle. Are both knees in a brace? How long do you need to wear them? Is there a chance to have someone help move everything you need to one floor to avoid using stairs as much as possible?

I started to picture myself, if I was in your situation, going down stairs on my knees and stomach while holding the railing on one side. Going up, not sure how easy it would be to navigate stairs on my knees and stomach pulling myself up. 😉

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upgirl2013 | @upgirl2013 | Jul 15 7:34pm

It is only the left leg that has the brace.
I watched a lot of YouTube videos on how to use crutches on stairs. I am still amazed how hard it is not to put my toe down. I uploaded a picture of what my knee looks like lying down. Of course the non surgical leg/hip is quite sore from holding up my body weight.
I cannot sit in low places to use the scooch method. I think I just need the confidence to hop forward and not land on the surgical leg.
I will be in this brace at various degrees for at least 12 weeks. The total recovery is 6 months.

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