Going Bandy?

sandyRoe | 11:32 Sat 29th Nov 2014 | Body & Soul

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The wear on the soles of my walking boots is all on the outside edges. There wasn't that pattern of wear on boots I've had in the past.
Could I be going bandy in my old age?

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Sqad

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I doubt whether that you will go "bandy" but you may wear the outside of your shoes out due to compensatory gait following osteo-arthritis of the hip. Wear and tear of the ageing hip joints, even without pain, but more so with it,produces a gait which attempts to relieve any hip problems....a sort of "waddle" develops, particularly if one hip joint is affected...

11:55 Sat 29th Nov 2014

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anneasquith

oh yes.................. bandy sandy.!!!

mazie

LOL anne, very good :o)

douglas9401

St. Bob and co will be glad of your Bandy Aid support, Sandy.

sandyRoe

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sigh The trials and tribulations of decrepitude...

ChillDoubt

Ricketts?

Daffy6543

Have you had a bone scan at all? Osteoporosis can cause bones to bow.

Sqad

I doubt whether that you will go "bandy" but you may wear the outside of your shoes out due to compensatory gait following osteo-arthritis of the hip.

Wear and tear of the ageing hip joints, even without pain, but more so with it,produces a gait which attempts to relieve any hip problems....a sort of "waddle" develops, particularly if one hip joint is affected more than the other.
The abnormal gait affects the wear of your footwear,affecting the outside of your shoes.

Not a big deal.

anneasquith

sandy. are you a sailor who goes on very long voyages ?

sandyRoe

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http://tinypic.com/yourhome.php

Here's the wear on one of the boots. I do have a couple of 'slipped discs' and I know I'm walking differently now to try and compensate for that.

sandyRoe

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Anneasquith, the longest voyage I ever endured was a trip between Larne-Stranraer. I think I was sick the entire time.

anneasquith

link not working sandy.

sandyRoe

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http://tinypic.com/yourhome.php

It's just a pic of a worn boot. This time?

Svejk

Sounds like your zimmer-frame needs balancing.