Birmingham Hip Replacement Week 5 post-op - walking without a cane

In this video I am walking cane-free in week 5 post-op of surgery. I officially dropped the cane week 4 plus 3 days. It was hard the first couple days, but quickly my muscles responded and became stronger to walk more upright. I feel great in the mornings and can walk perfectly straight but as the day progresses, my muscles fatigue quickly. So far, I am extremely pleased with the results.

History on me:
I am 36 years old and I was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia and severe arthritis in my right hip at the age of 33. My local doctor said I needed a total hip replacement but we could postpone it by taking prescription NSAID's and pain medicines. I tried that but the pain became so severe and debilitating, that I quickly began researching my surgery options.

I chose the Birmingham Hip Replacement (BHR) procedure due to the successful stories and outcomes as a result. Done correctly, you can expect more flexibility and range of motion as the BHR procedure has a larger head more similar in size to the natural head of the femur.

Feel free to comment or message me if you would like additional information.

My doctor is: Dr. Gary Levengood of Sports Med South. I highly recommend him and his staff for any orthopedic issues.

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[mgfliby]

Sorry Bozeman, you are younger than me! :-)

[gr8fulgest]

I also wanted to tell you that I am 50 years old and was in great health when I checked into the hospital last monday. Can't wait to get all dressed up and walk pretty..........BEAUTIFUL scenery in the back ground. Where are you/

[gr8fulgest]

HIi MATT! My name is Lisa. I just had a hip replacement 8 days ago. The thing that has helped me the most in my recovery was working out. There were those days where I could hardly walk into the gym, but for some reason,the ellipticle always made me feel some relief. I also did some weight training for my core which like you could lose about 20 pounds, but I THINK A LITTLE THICK is attractive.CONGRATS on your huge weight lose! I can't believe the difference! Yippee! Lisa