12 weeks post right hip operation

Bones, joints and muscles
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New hip healing well. Scar healing well. Still have problems with both feet and ankles swelling up. Why is this? Ditched crutches now, just using one walking stick. Continuing to get bad lower back pain most days which is very uncomfortable. Any ideas please?? Thank you.

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I am 8 weeks post op and also doing very well. I have had various little twinges in my knees, ankles and back. I think it's due to all the time spent walking badly while my hip was bad. If you are holding one joint wrongly it throws out your whole posture. It's bound to take time to all settle down to moving correctly again.

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Dear Allison

Please use both crutches until you are walking strongly and with a good gait.

I'm really not surprised to hear that you have a bad back. You have been walking badly prior to surgery and it has caught up with you. See a good chiropractor and use two crutches.

Best wishes. Richard

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Many thanks Richard.

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Thanks Marion,

It's comforting to know I am not alone!

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Hi Alison,

I get lower back pain, at my six week check the doctor said I have damage there, probably due to my penguin walking for years, I would suggest doing pilates to strengthen the back.

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Thanks for the advice Jen.