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    Revision THR Golfer67 Recovery Thread

    I will be having IT band release surgery next week. I am so afraid that it won't work for my issues, but I have no other options as I have exhausted all non-surgical options. I will update you.
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    THR 50 year old male's recovery

    Hi there, I am very late to this thread as I just found it while searching offset. I too had 3-5 mm offset on both hips during bilateral replacement. I have not been able to bring my ankles and knees together since surgery. It has taken me 2.5 years for a diagnosis of too short/tight IT bands...
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    IT Band Lengthening/Release

    Oh boy, this scares me to read! I’ve not been the same since bthr 2 1/2 years ago. I’ve gone to 5 doctors one of which was at Mayo clinic. No one has ever seen my condition before. . I have not been able to bring my legs together and in order to stand up straight it causes tremendous stress on...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    @beachgal Thanks so much for the response. This is very helpful information and I really hope this surgery solves many of my mobility issues
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    After 2 1//2 years post op and still issues with daily activities, I finally have a recommendation to have IT band lengthening surgery. Apparently, this is a rare issue for thr. Has anyone out there had this surgery? How did it go? I am very reluctant but don't know what else do as I have...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    Totally different medical group for 2nd opinion but he didn’t spend much time before telling me he couldn’t offer any solutions.
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    Yes, physiotherapist agreed that I am unusually tight but says that something is wrong to cause it. Suggested “q” angle could be wrong? My OS is well respected and has done over 3000 hips.
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    I don't need a walking aid, I just suck it up and try to walk with good posture. Stretching very often helps. I went to another doctor about 9 months ago and he said my hips looked great and there was nothing he could do. My OS said he thought that my body's muscles overreacted and tightened...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    18 month recovery update: I still have not progressed with the tightness in my legs. I can not get my ankles and legs together. The straighter I stand up and try to have good posture, the wider my feet become. Walking long periods or distances cause pain and stiffness in my lower back and IT...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    Hi All, I am now 8 mo. post op and doing well except for the distance between my legs. Nothing has improved in over 6 months. I can not pull my knees together and if i try, my feet and legs slowly move out again. Difficult to walk in socks for sure! I also pronate now and shoes are wearing...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    Thank you jwadds and Layla. I am doing very well. My only complaints are that my legs feel heavy when walking and my ankles and knees are still pretty far apart. I had no trouble with that prior to surgery. I do think I have had some improvement in the last few weeks. I am working very had...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    thank you!!
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    Thank you, I'm new so now I know! sorry about that. I was not given any restrictions crossing midline. I have my first appointment in 2 weeks with a PT. I made the appt on my own as my OS doesn't recommend it too often. I thought it would be a good idea for my gait to be checked and have...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    I am 13 weeks post op (6-18-20) with Bilateral THR. I have asked advice previously about the wide stance of my hips and not being able to bring my legs closer together. I feel a lot of this has to do with muscle tightness in IT band. Is there any advice on stretches etc. to give some relief...
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    Bilateral THR IT Band Lengthening?

    I actually can't see your recovery thread mojo. It says that you have restricted your account. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
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