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Suggest Remedy For Change In Posture After Open Heart Surgery
My husband had open heart surgery (pericardectomy) 6 weeks ago. He now has a very slumped posture where his shoulders and head fall forward and it seems to cause a shffling gait. Is this normal and will it go away or should we be concerned that this posture might become permanent?
Mon, 26 Dec 2016
Hi
open heart surgery requires opening of the front wall of chest, all ribs are cut and again tied after the operation
it will take some time for the bones to return to the normal shape and size
6 months to 1 year is the ideal time taken by bnes for repair
dont worry a lot about it the posture will return to normal once the ribs and sternum heals itsef
open heart surgery requires opening of the front wall of chest, all ribs are cut and again tied after the operation
it will take some time for the bones to return to the normal shape and size
6 months to 1 year is the ideal time taken by bnes for repair
dont worry a lot about it the posture will return to normal once the ribs and sternum heals itsef
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