Hip Replacement

[SEXY67]

My Mum had a hip replacement 4 and a half weeks ago, she was wondering if it is normal for the hip joint to clonk when going upstairs and sometimes when walking?

[woofgang]

well .....maybe. Best answer is any problems or concerns, back to the doc!

[woofgang]

PS I am an occupational therapist and have spent many years assisiting people who have had hip replacements

[SEXY67]

Thanks Woofgang, Mum has got her check up on Tuesday, But just wondered if anyone new anything about after effects,  See what the doc says

[woofgang]

you are welcome. Sorry I culdn't help more but you really do need to examine the hip to answer whether it is a normal clonk or not

[silly moo]

No I don't think it should 'clonk'.
(radiographer who has seen thousands of these over many years)

[SEXY67]

Thanks silly moo, I just hope that its nothing too serious, mums been doing so well since the op, shes driving already, hope theres not another op on the way because of this