Still Limping?

[lengas]

I am about 9 weeks post-op, and finished with Physical Therapy.  My issue is that I still have a limp.  No pain in the hip, but, I believe it is caused by the incision area.  Did/Does anybody else have this issue?  Will it go away?

[dw]

well, you're never really finished with physical therapy.  Keep stretching, and strengthening. It takes awhile to regain the range of motion lost through pre-existing and soft tissue damage during surgery.

[dimples]

I have had problems with this same thing.  My Dr. told me that it was due to weak muscles - and it appears that he is right.  I had my surgery 14 months ago and every time I slack off on my exercises that limp comes back.  My words of advice are if you don't want to limp - keep exercising and if you don't want to squeak - keep hydrated! Wish I had known both of those things ahead of time.  It would have saved me lots of worrying.
Delynn
LBHR 4/30/08