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If you're living without a hip like me, please reach out to me.....
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 25, 2023 | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
Now, that is an interesting question, and the answer is my least favorite reply to get from anyone - it depends.
You would need to consult a PT/Prostheticist, on referral from your Orthopedic surgeon, to determine the best solution for you. Every body is different, every hip/no hip issue is different, and every individual has their own goals and expectations.
My daughter worked for a large, famous children's ortho/surgical hospital, and the variety of solutions these magical teams came up with to maximize each person's abilities was magical! If you are going to be long-term or permanently without a full joint, I would suggest you contact your ortho and request assistance finding such a group - possibly through a surgical or teaching hospital
Sue
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Thank you Sue. I am about to have a revision of my first hip post infection and spacer. I researched scenarios of failure thus my question. During my research I came across many people with no hip but no mention of braces or exoskeletons which I naively did not understand since they seem like viable solutions (at least worth a try). Thank you again for the great job you do.