Glenn Close reveals hip replacement surgery reason for cane

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:08 · Archive

Glenn Close, 79, revealed in an Instagram video that she is using a cane after undergoing complete hip replacement surgery.

Glenn Close has revealed that she is using a cane after undergoing complete hip replacement surgery. The 79-year-old actress posted an Instagram video to address fan concerns about her health, saying her left hip was 'in really bad shape'. She said her current focus is to keep herself 'in running order' so she can 'really leap into whatever challenges come my way'.

Close assured fans that the cane use will be temporary and that she is 'feeling great'. She thanked her family for their support and said she looks forward to upcoming travel and work commitments. The New York Post reports that Close thanked her doctor at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York for her 'new hip'.

The three-time Emmy winner said she plans to travel to London next week for the Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping premiere, followed by the opening of the second season of All's Fair in New York City. 'Maybe not running around going up mountains but at least my good old self,' she said of her expected recovery by those dates. The actress was recently photographed using the cane at a red carpet event in New York.

How it is being reported

• Glenn Close, 79, reveals reason she’s using a cane after sparking concern“I wanted to just hop on and thank you for all of your love, and to explain why I have a cane,” the "101 Dalmatians" star said in an Instagram video.New York Post · 21 Oct, 14:56
• Glenn Close reveals why she has been seen using a caneThe actress, 79, uploaded a video to her Instagram to explain why she was using it after some fans expressed concerns about her health.Evening Standard · 21 Oct, 09:26

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