Exercise and muscle building after 1 year hip replacement
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I am now 1 year out from surgery. Although things have been going well, I still feel like I'm not where I should be.
I still can't lay on my operated side.
I still have to take steps one at a time.
I still need a cane when walking distances.
And I still have slight limp.
I haven't followed my exercises faithfully but I do walk 3 times a week. It still hasn't built up my muscles in my hip and I still have a dent in my hip.
Can hip exercises help at this stage of the game or has the muscle already healed past re-fixing
Thank you!
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lisa17089 miele55255ch
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I'm sure exercises will still help. I'm 2 months post op and still in terrible pain, walk with a limp and struggle daily. I'm hopi G it gets better.
Take care x
AnnieK miele55255ch
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It would probably be most helpful for you if you could get a precise diagnosis of exactly which muscles are not working, and then you could try some exercise to strengthen them. If that doesn't work, then perhaps there is something more serious going on. That certainly was the case for me.
Good luck, Miele, in getting this problem solved. You shouldn't have to have a limp after THR!
catrin46108 miele55255ch
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Have ve you been to your GP to rule out any ongoing issues with your hip? If any problems have been ruled out I would say you need to exercise more. Maybe join a gym?
Catrin
DawnHU5-UK catrin46108
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I echo your comments. I'm using my static bike daily and I believe it is really helping. I am only 12 weeks post op but have no limp. I started on the static at week 7.
Hoping to get back onto a real bike sometime in the summer.
Dawn
catrin46108 DawnHU5-UK
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catrin
Swindon60 miele55255ch
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Good luck
Denise
lyn1951 miele55255ch
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I surprised myself and her with some of my ability to do various stretches, and situps.
I too had a dent in my hip under the scar, and could not do the clam exercise, she explained and also showed me how to do this exercise properly, and feel for the muscle twitching, amazing that in a month the clam shell exercise came, and the muscle filled in, no dent.
She was surprised it came back so quickly.
She also identified that I had weakness in my core muscles as well, even though I could do the situp unassisted. I always thought that was core muscles.
I too have been swimming/treading water, 3 times a week for an hour (had to build up to that hour) since a month after my surgery in the local heated pool, wonderful relaxing, and at the same time adding to my strength.
Physio said if I was an example of how much treading water helped she would be sending more of her patients to do the same.
Good luck hope my example can help you.
mic71403 miele55255ch
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sorry to hear you are not recovering as well as hoped.
Yes, do see a physio/alexandra teacher beore rushing into exercise. they have an ability t see you in a different light.and propose small sgnificant changes to posture.
THEN
yes strongly recommend you up your exercise, and bike and walking both good.
I use the step counter on my phone, which stimulates me to do 6,000 plus steps a day - swimming is good too.
My gym trainer wants me sit down on floor at least 4 times a day too, another idea for you
good luck!
Mic
Also I year post op, and feel awsome !
annone70291 miele55255ch
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hui61 miele55255ch
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My doctor had to cut out my lifting muscle in my thigh, I have a Hip replacement and from my hip half way to my knee is metal as well what exercises can I do to strengthen my leg I can't lift my leg to put my pants on or socks I have to bend down and slide it on please help
KennyT miele55255ch
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robert59224 KennyT
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Hi Kenny,
Im 9 days post op on my right hip and 7 days away from having the stitches removed at that time i will be told when to go have the pre-op blood word before having my left hip replacement. My right hip feels so much better, I can now take full weight on that leg and am looking forward to being able to do the same with my left leg. My right leg is now 2 inches longer than than my left leg so PT has been a little difficult so really cant wait till both match in length and being able to take full weight on both legs. They'll be no stopping me after that. I too found a lot of good information with watching youtube videos. Hope to be back up and on my feet again shortly. Was told as long as hemoglobin is 10 or above left hip will be done on the 20 th of March. Wish me luck.
hope4cure KennyT
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