Exercises After THR
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After having my hip replacement last April, I left hospital with a piece of paper, it had six basic exercises to do three times per day. Never offered any physio just left to get on with recovery alone.
My question is to those who are a few months into recovery. When lying on my side how far can I lift my leg up, is it safe to lift fairly high also, rolling down to hopefully, eventually touch the floor, is that safe.
I rang the physio department at the hospital sadly they were no help. Every question I asked I received the same answer "if it hurts stop" I wanted to know what progress I could expect in the near future.
I hope someone who maybe does yoga/pilates can help.
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jimbone jen86183
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In the States under my insurance coverage I needed to have the surgeon write and order for PT. The bed exercises I got from the hospital were for the first 2-3 weeks before getting on with some more advanced work. Same with a release from precautions- 90 degree rule- that came from the doctor as well at about 6 week, although my procedure was a hip resurfacing not a replacement so could be different. Can't you make an appointment with the surgeon to get this addressed? Best wishes.
jen86183 jimbone
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It is not the same in the UK, because yours is dealt with by insurance you seem to get physio presumably because the insurance will pay. We cannot just ring up to make an appointment with the surgeon. Once operation is done, that is it for him.
DAS50579 jen86183
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The hospital has a person who came around and set up the physical therapy at home for the first few weeks. After that either you should have continued at a physical therapy place or check with your doctor to see if you needed further therapy after your visit to the doctor. I had 2 1/2 weeks therapy at home. Then stopped and just did it on my own and did a lot of walking. Now it is 12 weeks and about 3 weeks ago started to go again because I am limping as of the end of July and sometimes you have to be the aggressive person. The doctors do not baby you. I find once the surgeon does his job he is through with you. They see you a few times and I don't think they like to hear if something is wrong. Call your doctor and get a prescription for therapy I a place convenient to your home. Everyone says it helps??? I am going twice a week and trying hard to be disciplined to do at home too. You need someone to show you how to do the exercises at the beginning. What state are you from?
jen86183 DAS50579
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It does not work like that here, I did not see the surgron at my six week appointment, just one of his team. The next appointment is May 2019.
I exercise, I walk everyday and use my elliptical walker, I just do not know how high I can lift the leg safely and as I said they were no help at the hospital pyhsio department.
ptolemy DAS50579
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DAS50579 ptolemy
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jen86183 DAS50579
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ptolemy DAS50579
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As Jen says it is the UK's health service, the National Health Service. Their strap line - Free at the point of delivery. I am not sure where one would get special exercise classes suitable for people with new hips. We have things like Pilates, tai chi etc. which anyone can go to which of course you pay for.
Biggs51 jen86183
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I was told not to over do anything, until after 6months, i was told not to ever go over 90° angle, and don't cross my leg over one another, just listen to your body, give yourself time to heal 100%!
jen86183 Biggs51
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I have never been told not to do anything, this is the problem. The doctor I saw at the 6 week appointment just said after the 12 week precaucations, take it easy for another 6 months.
ptolemy jen86183
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jen86183 ptolemy
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I had about the same as you ptolemy, I am learning from here, reading other people's experiences. I was not even given a discharge note,
ptolemy jen86183
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DAS50579 jen86183
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jen86183 DAS50579
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