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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
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I had 4 hip replacement surgeries and had 3 infections. In the last surgery they put in a hip spacer with anti-infection stuff added to the cement. I still need a cane or two or a walker to get around. The hip seems to give when I walk. The dr. says I should leave it in indefinitely but I want to walk like a normal person again without mobility aids. Has anyone been able to walk normally with a hip spacer?
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Hi @sharronp79. Wanted to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I saw that you were looking at the length of time you can go with a spacer in, so I thought I would share this discussion with you so you can connect with people and read what they had to say.
- How long are your able to keep a hip spacer in (so far 3 years)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-are-your-able-to-keep-a-hip-spacer-in-so-far-32-years/
What started your journey with all these surgeries, a break?