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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Hi there @Grateful mo I really feel for you, having both hips done at the same time. But in some ways I guess that’s better than having one done and then going through recovery knowing you’ve got to get the other one done sometime. Much better to get them both over and done with at once! I’m...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    8 months post-surgery and just saw the surgeon for my 6 month check (delayed by Covid!). Anyway, everything is fine but the bad news is that I’ll never be able to do any hip-opening poses in yoga again. The surgeon told me I cannot do any poses where my hip is opened outwards (eg lotus, pigeon...
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    THR LindaLove's femur fracture during insertion

    Hi there and my apologies for not checking in with the forum earlier. I’m at 8 months now so don’t look here as often. Sorry to hear about your situation, which sounds very similar to mine (which is why the admins tagged me in your post). I’m here to help you feel a bit better (hopefully) I...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Oh my goodness @Spex10 you definitely don’t need to be concerned about your progress at 6.5 weeks! (As long as you don’t have significant pain, and can walk around the house with your walking aid and manage to prepare simple food and attend to basic hygiene demands.) For the first three months...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Hi all, just doing my 6 month update. After so many months of frustration at my progress I saw a real turnaround at 5 months. This is the month that saw me finally able to do so much more eg standing to put trousers on without my operated leg hurting, walking up stairs like a normal person...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Thanks @Layla I like the advice about just telling people my surgeon is happy with my progress, especially as some people have tried to suggest that maybe the surgeon has done a bad job (yes, people have actually said that me!).
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Hi there. Sorry to hear about your fracture, it’s such a nasty surprise when they inform you about it. Hopefully someone else can advise you about your groin pain because there can be so many reasons for it and I cannot legitimately comment on it. If you’re worried you could talk to your surgeon...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Hiya @Skins_fan, I am happy that my story is helpful to someone. I couldn’t find very many similar stories when I searched the forum so perhaps it’s not very common to have the femur fractured during surgery. I guess the most helpful things I can say are: follow your surgeon’s weight bearing...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Thanks for your kind words and encouragement @Hippielife. You are so right about the different strengths we need to find to recover from this operation, I was so unprepared for how hard I was going to find it. I’ve realized it’s time to accept that it’s going to take a lot longer than I imagined...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Thank you for your comments @Eman85 they have really helped me understand that I need to give up on hill walks for a bit longer. I tried a gentle hill walk yesterday after a two week break but this morning my groin pain is back so it’s definitely the hills. Re yoga I guess I could try some chair...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Thanks for your support @Layla and @Hippielife. I did get a bit down yesterday - I was talking to someone at the mall who happily told me about their co worker who was back at work in 6 weeks! In retail! I doubt I could do that job now at 18 weeks. I know people mean well but it is very...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    Thank you, @Layla. It’s my 4 month anniversary though haha. I’m happy to report that at 18 weeks I could finally walk without my stick both around the house and on neighbourhood walks of around 30 minutes. It’s taken a lot longer than I ever imagined but at least it’s finally happened. I still...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    16 weeks post-op. Just an update for my records. I am using the walking pole less as I move around the house but really have to concentrate on holding my pelvis level and walking heel to toe otherwise I tend to lean towards the operated side. I still have intense groin pain when I try to walk...
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    THR LTHR small femur fracture during insertion

    14 weeks post surgery now. My restrictions were lifted at week 12 but I have erred on the side of caution when it comes to the 90 degree rule so still don’t put my socks/shoes on normally or cut my toenails. I’ll try in a week or two. But at least I don’t have the raised toilet seat anymore so...
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    THR Hi! Post THR recovery

    Hiya John, me again. I’m just a week behind you, just past 13 weeks, and still using a walking stick. After you mentioned the Trendelenburg gait I realised that is my issue too. I’ve done a bit of research and worked out that my problem is weak adductor/gluteal muscles. The literature says that...
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