If you had anterior approach unilateral THR..

[JoeMax]

Approximately how long were you using walking aid after your procedure?

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[SheriALS]

Not a lot of help for you but...
I'm 10 days post op...used a walker for the first 5 days...on a cane since. I have tried taking a step or two without the cane but the strength isn't there yet. I have been doing the prescribed exercises and I notice my strength increasing daily.
Sheri

 

[workbill]

I never did use a walker, but I used :

Two crutches for 5 days.

One crutch up to 14 days out.

A cane for about 4 weeks, but a little less each day.

By 8 weeks, I was back at work (easy desk job) but riding the recumbent bicycle at the gym and walking "around" fine. No big hikes, but no problem at the grocery store either.

 

[JudyS]

Jo I had the posterior approach. But i used the walker for 2 days in the hospital only and then used crutches. much easier for me. By 4 weeks I was using a cane. My doc preferred i use a cane to prevent limping. I was swimming a mile almost every day by 5 or 6 weeks. At 3 months hiking and swimming every day.
I know your question is not really directed toward us poseriors, but just love my new hip and had to add my 2 cents.

judy

 

[righty]

I had an anterior TRHR on 10/21. Used walker in hospital, then crutches from realease on 10/24 to 10/26 when PT said I only needed one crutch. A week after the operation, I was using a cane and now (10 days post op) I use nothing for most walking but carry a cane on longer walks "just in case".
Naturally, I'm on pain medications as prescribed.