Exercises

Hi Jean, it sounds as though you've lost a lot of core (muscles around your body) strength.  This is very common as we age, but we can do simple exercises to prevent that from occuring, or in your case to regain strength.  While the walker is a help, it shouldn't be used all of the time because it will weaken muscles throughout the body.  The type of exercises that I'm talking about is simple toning, and anybody can do them.

Throughout the day (as often as possible) practice sucking in your tummy.  Imagine trying to squeeze your belly button towards your spine.  Hold for as long as possible, then relax.  Repeat as often as you can.  You can do this sitting down or standing. 

Also try Kegal exercises.  To test if you are using the right muscles, try stopping the flow of urine when using the toilet.  It may be difficult at first due to weakness.  Don't worry, you will get stronger if you practice the toning exercise on a daily basis.  The great thing about these exercises is that no one will know that you are doing them, so you can do them at any time during the day... even when you are out

If you are still having pain within a couple of weeks, I would talk to your doctor. 

Best of luck

you need to You Tube Hip Replacement Exercises and start these as many as you can for your age.  Also you must start clenching your buttocks, you will find this one all over tube.  This improves all pelvic girdle muscles and is a corp exercise for THR.  Also at 3-4 months post THR 90 degrees is not so worrisome and u can use a pedal bike, exercise one.  Also practice at home more walking correctly, suck in stomach, throw back shoulders, clench buttocks, look straight ahead and heel to toe, and concentrate on 10 of them the right way, maybe regularly through the day till u get it right and stop walking like a penguin and in pain.  You do not have to wait till out to walk.  I am 66 and at six months it is great but did a lot of exercises daily plus Physio.

Get the most you can out of this hip before your next one at 95 !

regards dot

Hi that's ridiculous telling u to cycle, I think jean just lifting ur leg bent up and down a few times a day then to the side easy stuff like that,my pt also has me sitting on a chair getting up and down as many times as u can don't over do it X

Jean, try resistance bands.  Go onto U Tube and search 'Toning exercises using resistance bands'.  You can buy these bands online and they are fairly inexpensive.  I'm 6 months out and I still use them to stay strong. 

Hi, I've just been to see a physio on my own bat this evening. Was given exercises to do on leaving hospital and 10 weeks later arthroplasty nurse said as 10 week out patient appointment that I needed physio as was still limping - not heard a thing since !

Anyway, I agree would be best to go and see a physio and see which muscles you need to work on. 🚵