In endemic goitre areas 20%of the population over 70 years old will have a retrosternal goitre. The definition of a retrosternal goitre varies with respective authors, there are four major definitions.
I started PT after 10 days and can straighten my leg, bend to a little past 90 degrees and walk without crutches three days before the 3 week post surgery mark.
You will walk without support when you feel you are safe and can walk comfortably without dropping your hip or limping.Some patients can do this within 2 weeks after surgery while others take 6-8 weeks or longer. Continue to use support as needed to minimize limping.hese walking impairments are often the cause of a referral for physical therapy care to help correct these problems after surgery. The first, and most common, walking problem occurs when the hip replacement patient takes a long step (stride) with the hip replacement leg and a short step with the uninvolved leg.