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proximal hamstring avulsion Surgery

Posted by upgirl2013 @upgirl2013, Jul 14 5:29pm

Hi,
I fell on July 3 and tore my hamstrings off my sits bones.
Last Friday I had surgery to have three anchor screws to attached the hamstring to my butt.
My pain on day 3 is only at the incision site and not too bad.
I have found little information regarding personal recoveries.
I currently have knee brace set for 90degree with strict instructions to not put my foot down. I am using crutches as our house is too small for the turning radius of the scooter that I rented.
How do you maneuver stairs? It seems like I have to bend my leg past the brace allowance to go from our living room to our entry way.
I figured out how to take a shower by getting on the shower seat first, taking the brace off and drying diligently before putting brace back on while sitting on the shower chair. We use suctioned cup hand rails on our plastic shower stall.
Any tips, testimonials and questions are welcome.
Katy

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tamb | @tamb | 1 day ago
In reply to @upgirl2013 "@tamb 13 stairs is an amazing feat! I have been tracking my walking distances since my..." + (show)
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@tamb 13 stairs is an amazing feat!
I have been tracking my walking distances since my brace came off on September 10. On the 13th, I walked 1.28 miles, the 14th 1.78 miles and the 16th was my first 5 mile hike. I was very sore after that first hike and scaled back by hikes and walks to 3 miles. At week 16 I am able to walk 4 miles without too much trouble. I do sit on ice when I get home and use heating pad at night.
October is a bad month for arthritis and I am thinking of asking my surgeon for a hyaluronic injection at my November appointment for my non surgical knee. My PT manipulated the injured leg’s knee cap twice a week while I was in the brace. That knee was replaced in April of 2024. My hips are very sore at night and work themselves out once I get going in the morning.
November 17 with be my fourth post operation appointment. I am hoping it will be my last, driving the 100 miles south to Green Bay in the snow does not sound ideal.
It does not matter how low your squats are, just that you engage the quads. Strong quads and IT bands will help once you can start the hamstring work. I did not start hamstring work until week 12. It started with bridge work with different feet placements.
7 weeks is just the beginning of the hard physical therapy work. Hang in there and keep up the good work.

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I think I will begin tracking my steps & distance also, that is a good idea, and it will give me a sense of accomplishment. I am impressed you are now hiking 5 miles! I was only doing about 4 miles before my accident/surgery. And that would sometime cause my knees and hips to be sore. At this point, I have been lucky as not to require any joint replacement.
I replied to @seesa2u about my experience with hyaluronic injections, I am a big believer that they helped me--but I also know that is not the case for everyone.

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seesa2u | @seesa2u | 13 hours ago

Hang in there, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Just take it slow and gradually add to your progress. As they say your body will let you know.
we are here if you need us.

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seesa2u | @seesa2u | 13 hours ago

Katy you are amazing...... 4 miles....yay for you. I'm so proud of your strength and courage. im a week behind you but im not sure about the 4 miles. before my accident I was doing the treadmill at incline of 10 for 45 minutes at 4.2 mph. That was so exhilarating for me. I was told I can start on treadmill but no incline but speed 2 mph for up to 10. It took me so long to even get to 7 minutes. lol. I guess I have to start somewhere.
I am able to walk correctly upstairs steps but going down pulls so im afraid to do it. I can tell my hamstring is very tight. probably cuz it retracted 7cm when I hurt it. I also can tell it is alot smaller than my other leg as it has not been used correctly in 3 months 😞.
Wishing you a great weekend. keep up the awesome job if walking 4miles ❤️

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upgirl2013 | @upgirl2013 | 10 hours ago
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Katy you are amazing...... 4 miles....yay for you. I'm so proud of your strength and courage. im a week behind you but im not sure about the 4 miles. before my accident I was doing the treadmill at incline of 10 for 45 minutes at 4.2 mph. That was so exhilarating for me. I was told I can start on treadmill but no incline but speed 2 mph for up to 10. It took me so long to even get to 7 minutes. lol. I guess I have to start somewhere.
I am able to walk correctly upstairs steps but going down pulls so im afraid to do it. I can tell my hamstring is very tight. probably cuz it retracted 7cm when I hurt it. I also can tell it is alot smaller than my other leg as it has not been used correctly in 3 months 😞.
Wishing you a great weekend. keep up the awesome job if walking 4miles ❤️

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@seesa2u This rehab is slow. 7 CM is a big gap! Keep using the treadmill and you will be amazed how much longer you will be able to stay on. 7 minutes is a long time on a treadmill. I find the exercise bike is easier for me. However, the bike seats irritate my incision area. Each time it gets a tad easier. Use the stairs with your injured leg going down first a few times a day. Do not let your doubts win.
I know that easy for me to say.

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