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How do I tie my shoe laces after a Total hip replacement?

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RichardKen
RichardKen

Guys

I read that bending can lead to the dislocation of a hip prostethesis so how the heck is one meant to tie up one's laces please?   At the moment I am 'nursing' a twenty year old compromised hip replacement and waiting for a revision and having extreme difficulty dealing with laces!

Cheers

Richard

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  • Carrie1974
    Carrie1974 RichardKen

    Posted

    Hi Richard. I'm waiting to have both hips replaced for the first time. I too can not Bend down far enough to tie my laces. I'm not sure where you are located as I am in Canada. We have a store here called Payless shoes. I purchased backless runners from them that have no laces. Imagine a Croc shoe but in a runner. They are the best no laces and no back part to worry about. I just slip them on and go. Crocs work well too.

    Hope that helps,

    Carrie

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen Carrie1974

      Posted

      Carrie

      Many thanks for your suggestion which I will look into. I'm in the UK.

      Cheers Richard

  • samantha_2158
    samantha_2158 RichardKen

    Posted

    Hi Richard,

    You can buy elastic laces called Hickies that you can put into your shoes and they become slip on. I have gone this with my trainers.

    Sam

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen samantha_2158

      Posted

      Dear Samantha

      Thanks for your suggestion. Another thing to investigate!

      Cheers Richard

  • steve86482
    steve86482 RichardKen

    Posted

    I used a 12-14" step stool while sitting down. Did wait until 6 weeks though. Before that I just wore slip on shoes. No laces to worry about

  • cheril1301
    cheril1301 RichardKen

    Posted

    Hi Richard, I bought elastic shoe laces, you can order on-line or I got mine at Walmart..they look pretty good.

    Good luck

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen cheril1301

      Posted

      Seems that elasticated laces are a popular choice..Thanks Richard
  • hippy28
    hippy28 RichardKen

    Posted

    I'm now 7 weeks post op and still not able to do shoe laces. So I use slip on shoes with a long handled shoe horn to help.

    It works well.

    Also for getting socks on I used a sock aid until I was able to reach my foot again just a few days ago.

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen hippy28

      Posted

      Thanks. The long shoe horn is a good suggestion. I received my sock aid type thing only this morning so slowly getting it all together! Cheers Richard
  • Guest
    Guest RichardKen

    Posted

    Use narrow elastic it works a treat. Tie them and then they become slip on shoes.
  • jomary
    jomary RichardKen

    Posted

    Get some shoes with velcro closeure which you can lift acrsoss with a grabber. Backless shoes are probably a little insecure at this stage
  • judith12644
    judith12644 RichardKen

    Posted

    I mainly used slip on shoes, and I have a long handled shoe horn. Also I've got some brogue type of lace ups, and I keep them permanently tied, loosely, and I can shove my feet in! ( Those stretchy laces sound good.)

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