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Walking without a hip joint

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

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@janeen17

Hi Lori, I am about 5 days post girdlestone surgery (still in hospital). I'm so encouraged to hear that your husband is having such a great experience with aqua therapy. When he swims, can he be independent ? Or does he have to have a therapist with him? Does he swim laps? I'm and avoid swimmer and I'm learning to get back into the pool. Also, I was curious if there was an explanation your husband has been given for his continuing pain. Thanks from one of the newest members of the club..

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The pain is coming from the femur and pelvic bone rubbing on each other as they have not built up enough scar tissue to cushion the impact. He likes aqua therapy since he can walk, do stretches, etc. without the pain that comes with weight-bearing. There was a therapist overseeing. He could not begin pool therapy until his incision was completely healed.