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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Brucelily in recovery
Update: 24 weeks post operation (7 March 2023 right femoral neck fracture). My walking has improved but it can take a few minutes after sitting to walk correctly. I have finally walked and played 18 holes of golf and I am very grateful of the improvement. Oddly, my sleeping hasn't recovered...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Brucelily in recovery
Update: 18 weeks in and making progress. I was off the crutches from 14 weeks and having spent 4 weeks, I have been regularly doing my exercises and walking up to 3 miles at a time. The leg becomes stiff as soon as I sit or stop and restarting takes a while to move more freely. I am definitely...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Brucelily in recovery
@Blueyonder I feel for you and as I went through very similar experiences but I am in a much better place after the initial suspected clot and compounded by the fact the first Doc said I would need further surgery. After all it is only 3 months really as I reflect but some further points...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Triathlete with Broken Hip Needs Advice!
Hi Reno, I had a skiing accident which caused the fracture (it was displaced slightly) and was operated in France. I am now 13 weeks in and have progressed to walking in 1 crutch which has been heartening. I'll be walking without crutches in 2 weeks time. It has been a lengthy road so far and...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Brucelily in recovery
Thanks Jaycey. Update, I had my appointment yesterday with Doc 2 yesterday and he advised to progress to walking with 1 crutch. I have been hobbling about now and it is fine. Doc2 said I should walk without any crutches in 2 weeks time and I am free to fly now which was great news. Important...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Triathlete with Broken Hip Needs Advice!
I am the same age, 53 and 12 weeks post operation with 3 cannulated screws for a femoral neck fracture, slight displacement. If you need any support, here to share and help...- Brucelily
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Fractured Neck of Femur/Pinning Brucelily in recovery
I had a skiing accident and femoral neck fracture with cannulated screws, garden 2 injury. I have been reading here with interest after reaching 12 weeks post op today. I'm pretty good but the healing is taking much longer than expected. A few findings for anyone observing here: It is a...- Brucelily
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