90 degree angle

Hi soxy

Not sure how long the 90 degree rule lasts. I am 12 weeks post op and too feel as if I should be better than I am. I have terrible lower back pain and very achy legs especially at night. I also have pain in my groin and still can't put a lot of weight on operated side. In fact I don't really feel any better then I did before op. Everyone said I would have a new lease of life, but sadly I don't. I've been told it's early days,;but I feel as if I definatly should have made some improvement by now. I'm back to work a week on Monday, and don't know how I will manage. I feel very disheartened x

My hubby is 6 weeks post opp tomorrow and go to see the surgeon tomorrow afternoon he has been bending forward an odd time but keeping the leg out behind him and that has worked ok but will find out tomorrow.

I was told six weeks, that's what all the leaflets say that I have seen.

After that, I was told to slowly and carefully bend more as long as it's not painful.

Graham - 🚀💃

I was given 6 weeks of restrictions after each of my 3 hip surgerys - resurfacing via posterior approach , THR via lateral approach, Conversion of resurfacing to THR through old posterior scar. Does depend on your surgeon though. Ive moved to a normal height chair with a memory goam cushion after 6 weeks and the cushions gone at about 3 months . I bend to get things out if cupboards , at work and to feed animals but always do so with the operated leg elevated behind me . Ive swum and cycled after 6 weeks but was told not yo take up skiing , Ive gone rock climbing at 6 months post op - I dance always but carefully ! I always wear flat slip on shoes and cannot cross my legs and I get socks on by elevating the leg behind me , bending it at the knee and lasooing them on that way - or get partner to do it ( much easier!) 4 months sounds a long time but your body us healing , usually if something feels ok then it is - if it pulls or hurts its not ! Takes a long time to walk properly again and thats whete sticks etc are helpful - hope all this helps ! Xxx

So odd - I can't possibly be this different than all of you but I left the hospital with NO restrictions. None. I had home PT almost right away and in 3 weeks was going up and down stairs, strutting down the walk. Well... then I got depressed and stayed on the sofa for weeks and weeks. Undid all the progress I'd made. I get lower back pain as well. not severe - just after doing too much around the house in bending position. Rolling rug, wiping floor level things, bending to tuck in sheets, cause regular housework now is a giant mountain to climb. Anyway, I can't help much but just tossed in my 2 cents for the heck of it.. 

Hi all  I had THR of right hip and a 2 plates as well and the 90 degree as fare as i was told the ruel is for life for me any how, i read in the paper a guy was doing diy around his house up and down ladders bags of sand cement etc 12mts after ran in to lots of trouble  even had to get a THR so iwont be on that, i am allowed to cary no more than 20 pounds,bending forward side ways is nono i can lift nothing of the ground  not even a sweet paper, if i must bend my nee but  only if a real must, but my acc was the cause so their maby different in other cases ,my back pain was sore in the begining but the  pain is gone now and when it comes usually a couple of pracetmil do the trick, but my wife rubs mussel ease cream on it and i find it great, putting on socks is my wifes job docs orders,i cant do that ,when i got the all clear to sleep on my side a lot of my pains  just vanished, i realy liked that, so the side sleep is great but the nightmare`s was a real challange, hope this helps,2 paws,

hi all Geting in  and out of the car is a real sore experiance for me and i am at 16 weeks and counting ,i find steps, foot path real challange i am in pain for a long time after ,dont know why.

Re cars - I think it all depends on the car - I've been getting in and out if our car quite easily from two weeks oust op on wards - my sisters been down this my last (6th ) week and we, ve been out and about in her car - the door sill is an inch or so higher and I've really struggled getting in and out - shuffle in backwards but have to lift leg too high etc etc whereas I was managing fine with our car- she's going home today and taking her painful care with her lol, although I shall miss her

Well my understanding was that it mwould be at last 6 to 8 weeks

I think the v time frame may depend more on your ability and opportunity to strengthen your glutes. Also I can already feel when my hip joint is"tight"

Your hip isn't going to spring apart. I'll bet you can tell when your pushing on that joint and can rather read your body and stay away from that pressure.

I would a dress it with your physical therapist. Maybe consider working your hip as you sit on the floor without any weighted presure. I'll bet a phone call to your doctor or therapist would give you a green light to begin working it . Good luck.

My hubby got the 6 week all clear yesterday from the surgeon, he told him to to get a small stool put the foot up so the knee is bent facing outward and foot sod wards a bit to put sock on.

alao he is still using the plastic bag to slide himself onto the car seat with the seat right back as far as poss.