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After hip replacement surgery how should I walk with walker?
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No need you can walk as normal.
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Going up stairs Step up first with the uninvolved leg keeping crutches on the step below until both feet are on the step above Going down stairs Place crutches on the step below. Then step down with the involved leg and then the uninvolved leg.
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Stand in the middle of the walker. See the diagram at right. Grasp the walker grips with your hands. Then move the walker forward at an arm's length that feels comfortable. ... Step forward with your affected (weaker) leg into the middle of the walker. See the diagram at right. ... Then step forward with your stronger leg.
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