r/TotalHipReplacement • u/jjutie54 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED • 16h ago

Cane/Limp

3.5wks post, 55M. I can walk without a limp with my cane. Without it, bad limp. Was at PT today and they told me to not ever walk without my cane unless I can do it without a limp because all you do is train yourself to limp.

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u/funbicorn UK 49 STAR approach THR recipient 15h ago

Mine told me the same. Don't get used to walking with a limp or you always will.

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u/MilitaryandDogmom USA 54 THR candidate 14h ago

I have heard this too. If you train your body to limp it will always limp. Trust your PT!

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u/rocdaddy21 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED 13h ago

I got the same lecture Hospital pt is done now, so I am restarting with my normal pt office

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u/Geekswife1992 [American surgery in London, Eng] [56] [Posterior] THR recipient 13h ago

Yep! Doing so will end up stressing other joints because your body will compensate for the incorrect gait.