Different opions to the 90 degree rule.

Many hippies have commentated on the different attitudes of their surgeons to the 90 degree rule and when its safe to bend etc. I had a posterior uncemented small headed procedure and was told that I would need to be more careful fore at least 4-5 months whereas someone with either a large head or anterior approach could do more from a much earlier time. This is maybe why we are all given such diverse information about what we can and can’t do.  So take heed of what you are told as there might be a very good reason to take things more slowly. (A small head has much more room to slip around and is more easily dislocated) Just a bit of information for those who are interested. My THR was due to a nasty fall so I can’t say I am feeling better than before the operation because ofcourse I’m not, but at 12 weeks I am walking 3-4km (2.5miles) every day with no aids and except for a slightly sore knee am feeling pretty good. Gillian

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