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Walking without a hip joint

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 16 8:18am | Replies (515)

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@koala78

I am 57 and have had no hip joint or implant for almost 3 yrs - due to multiple infections and complications - this will be permanent - called Girdlestone procedure. Did the spacer, two stage revision process several times.

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Hi can you please tell me how you’ve adapted and adjusted to having no hip for this length of time please? Can you walk okay? Thank you.