I had a hip replacement in Oct 2013, then on Nov 23, 2013 I fell...had to have my hip redone, shattered the femer bone in the same leg and also shattered my wrist. Spent 2 months in a rehab center which was pure torture. I also have fibromyalgia. After approximately a year thought I was doing good. Went on vacation and found I had difficulty walking a short distance and had to use a wheel chair. If I go grocery shopping and have the support of a cart I do well. Every vacation the same thing happens where I have difficulty walking, ex: I start out good then after about 15 or 20 steps I start having difficulty walking and have to stop to rest. Last weekend went on a weekend getaway and the same thing happened...walk 15 to 20 steps, rest...then get a wheelchair. Needless to say I am becoming very discouraged.
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history. As you have hip replacement in the past and again recurrence of the pain in the same leg and even the wrist I feel this is due to the fall. Also, due to lack to neuromuscular retraining you are not able to walk a long distance and helping you out with the same should provide some better results. Infact post hip replacement you should get a thorough neuromuscular rehabilitation by which the muscles can hold up the replaced joint and also the gait training has to he is evident. In many of the. Cases in my clinical practice we advise the patients to undergo complete neuromuscular rehabilitation by which they feel more confident of controlling their body. Gait training is also initiated on a later stage to make the propulsion of the body at ease. Also, fibromyalgia is the pain in the muscle fibers and needs a physical therapist attention. Nothing is difficult when there is a proper way of approaching the physical disabilities. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor. 