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    THR Almost Four Years After Hip Replacement: I Stopped Pushing So Hard, and Everything Changed

    Hi! I had lower back pain on the same side as my bad hipbefore my THR and expected it to go away after the operation. When I started walking distances, however it came back with a vengeance. My surgeon insisted my legs were the same length, so not that, and it seemed no one had an answer. The...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Hi guys! After my six month update I have a question. My front groin which hurt to do the leg lift has not really got back to normal but it doesn’t affect everyday living. I discovered I could lift it much better doing the stationary marching exercise so did a few. No pain, weakness and...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Six months on and everything is going well! I can do most things although haven’t tried a bath yet! A doctor friend of my husband who works in A&E, said that the cause of most hip dislocations they see are people with THR getting out of the bath! Obviously needs care but at this stage, I...
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    THR Post THR

    This is so true! It seems to me that most PTs and medical staff in general have a recovery template for optimum strength, but don’t take the patient’s age and lifestyle and what their personal aims are into consideration. Most of us don’t want to be athletes, just be able to resume our lives...
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    THR New Hippie

    I’m sure it’s your body readjusting. I had back pain before and after the op and in my case I saw a chiropractor who eventually suggested a very slight lift in my left shoes. That totally cracked it. I think 8 weeks is still early days though. Are you seeing a PT? Massage may help to calm it...
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    Hip Arthroscopy 6 months post OP Labral repair

    So glad you have had the surgery and feel more positive. Not being an expert I have no advice but lots of good wishes that you are now on the path to recovery. :beer:
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Harking back to pre-op shoes and boots, and use/non use post-op, is it enough to have them re-soled and heeled? Or are the wear patterns in the rest of the shoe too strong? (Leather ones, quite soft).
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    THR Leg Length after Hip Replacement

    I have always had to hem my trousers at different lengths so knew I had a longer leg. However various medics/PTs disagreed! It’s only a few millimetres but I did have lower back problems pre and post THR. Recently my chiropractor gave me a heel lift which has cracked it and I am having no back...
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    THR Severe pain walking - my fiancée is 6 months post THR

    So sorry you are suffering. Do the physios do any massage on you? I found that really helped although it’s horribly painful while it’s going on. Good that no obvious issues have been found and from what I read here it can take a long time. Hopefully someone else here has experienced the same...
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    THR Post Op Struggles

    Might it be worth seeing an osteopath? They are whole body practitioners and might get to the bottom of your problem. i see one who does massage and acupuncture as well as adjustments. It’s a gentle treatment so you wouldn’t lose anything while waiting for NHS appointments. Important to do...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Thank you! It’s such a blessing being able to come here with questions and worries and have such support. Yes three months and I’m getting on really well. Exercising, especially my glutes which had practically atrophied and not supporting hips and back properly. My chiropractor has given me...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Yes much better today. Quite a shock though. Thanks for all the reassurance and advice. I have been wondering about shoes going forward. I’ve read that one should avoid walking in old shoes because of the wear patterns built up pre-op. I mentioned it to my surgeon at the 6-week check and...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Yes have been massaging and it is helping. Thanks. It is pretty stiff when I get up from lying or sitting but after a while it eases up enough to walk a bit.
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Thanks to both. I am gradually losing the raisers and getting more confident but I have another question. Yesterday without thinking I squatted down to do something and had the most awful pain at the back of both knees. Got up again and ok but this morning I can hardly walk. Should I ice...
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    THR Seem to be going backwards

    Can I ask you guys when you dispensed with the high loo seat and raised bed and chair? And were able to get to your toes? I‘m sure at 9 weeks post op I could manage all that but am mega cautious and terrified of dislocation. How do you know when it’s safe to take those next steps?
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