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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 21 11:04pm | Replies (36)
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Hi twin52,
Sue made some excellent recommendations, and as a fellow hip-replacement patient (and both knees and left shoulder), her advice is solid.
There is nothing wrong with using a cane! Shame on the people who are suggesting otherwise.
One question. You wrote - "Surgery was completed down the thigh." I'm not sure what that means. Are you referring to the incision, or something else?
All the best to you!
Joe
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@heyjoe415 after reviewing everyone’s statements, I agree ! My wife had a total of (6) implant surgeries! First, remember, nerve distortion is possible that can impact one’s body movement. Secondly, having had 6 surgeries, receiving at least 6 epidural injections she is now told that she has degenerated disc disease. Her hips do not bother her. Yet, as she walks she has a really bad gait and because of this the more she walks the worse the gait. She is now told that she should have back surgery to fuse areas in hope to help with the back pain. Again, Nerve distortion also plays its part and despite the distortion it can intensify nerve sensation elsewhere causing things like pain in an area where you never had it before! Third, leg length can be a major impact, even the smallest difference can and will have a big future impact on your life; from the hip implant to back discomfort. One needs to be a “Strong Self Advocate”, if you sense something wrong seek assistance until you feel your issue has been addressed