Getting uncemented hip replacementH how much can I weight bear in the first few weeks

I think you will be told you can put all your weight on it, though in practice you may use crutches for a while. But every case is different. I'm sure the team at the hospital will explain evereything to you, show you how to use crutches up and down stairs etc.

Most of us were told not to bend the hip more than 90 degrees for 6 weeks, Not to twist the hip. As a result you will probably be told to use an toilet seat raiser and modify your chairs so you can get in and our without breaking the 90 deg rule.

But the odd person is given no restrictions at all.

Hope it all goes well

Mike

I Think I will try not to overload the new hip for a few weeks regardless. Will keep folks updated after the op in a few weeks.

It all depends on your existing condition. I was weight bearing from day 1 after the operation, but some people with extra complications are advised not to weight bear.  I was climbing stairs on day 3, and walking out of the hospital on day 4.  As long as you are in reasonable health, you should be able to bear weight almost immediately, but the 90 degree rule applied for 6 months (see 'risk' graph from my website).

Best wishes

Graham

Thanks for the advice. Of course hip dislocation is the major worry for most people

so will be careful. I will be relieved to be past the first two weeks and have reasonable leg

strength so fingers crossed.

Hi

I had cementless and I came back from theatre at 5pm and was got out of bed at 6am on walker and then later on crutches. I wasn't told anything about not weight bearing. In fact I was told to walk walk and then walk. So long as you use walker/cruthe you will be fine. You find yourself automatically putting your weight onto the aid. As you progress in next few weeks you find you're not putting so much weight onto aid.

As for the stem falling further into femur........they have to hammer the stem right in which is one of the reasons for thigh pain after op. There is no way it can go further on its own.

Sandra