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vivb
vivb

When can the 90 degree rule be relaxed?  Does anyone have any idea please?

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  • David06570
    David06570 vivb

    Posted

    Hi Vivb,

    Usually after the 6 weeks and once your consultant saus that you are okay to do so. 

    I hope that helps?

    David.

     

  • Barmaid18
    Barmaid18 vivb

    Posted

    I was told by my consultant at my 6 week review to keep the precautions in place for 12 weeks.
    • steph81051
      steph81051 Barmaid18

      Posted

      Everyone is so different. I was told by my consultant that I could do anything, and in particular, relax the 90' rule, at my 6 week review. Having said that, I relaxed the 90' rule very cautiously, listening to my own body. Am now at 11 weeks and don't really think about it unless I want to get down on the floor or up again when I take extra care.

      Good luck in your continuing recovery.

  • cindy00429
    cindy00429 vivb

    Posted

    I was told by my physical therapist yesterday...........6 to 8 months!!!!!'n oh no! I'm not sure he was correct.   Let's hope not. Cindy

  • suzie56
    suzie56 vivb

    Posted

    My surgeon said never or until I forget, with a rye smile on his face, I am gradually breaking it on occasion but only slightly as it won't let me do it, just comes to a dead halt. I am nearly 15 weeks and there are still days when I over do it.

  • Laoko21903
    Laoko21903 vivb

    Posted

    Hi vivb

    12 is the magic number!!

    i started relaxing the 90 degree rule after 12 weeks post thr but slowly

    by 13-14 weeks was sitting on normal chair and using normal toilet seat

  • linda38528
    linda38528 vivb

    Posted

    My surgeon told me that he was lifting all my restrictions at 6 weeks.

    BUT as in all else, it depends on how well you are recovering. As noted in other posts, the restrictions are important because they affect the muscles and other soft tissues that need to heal and adhere to the new hip - they are what keep your new hip in place and these same tissues were stretched, and in some cases cut during the surgery. So being gentle with them is key to keeping your hip in place and more generally to your recovery. Abuse them by breaking the BLT rules and you risk harming them, retarding their recovery and your full recovery..

    So ... wait for your surgeon to give you the all-clear, is my advice.

    L

    • vivb
      vivb linda38528

      Posted

      Thanks.  I have been discharged now, at 6 weeks and I guess have got to get on with it.  Apart from TED stockings getting thrown he was very vague about anything else when I asked.  Looks like most answers on here suggest 12 weeks.  I am having problems with soft tissue on my other hip, definately not hip joint, does anyone have this discomfort/pain?  Possibly due to mobility issues?  cannot lay on it at night, too painful!
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK vivb

    Posted

    For me, the surgeon said 12 weeks, but as I had a second op at 10 weeks to fix the hip, it was 12 weeks after the second one!

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃

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