Author Topic: Still Limping? (Read 1530 times)

lengas · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 04:46:51 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 05:25:36 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 06:26:50 PM »

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