hip replacement and what to sit on

I would be careful. I pushed my luck trying to sit on my sofa that was to low and couldnt get back up and nearly dislocated my hip. Now my sofa is standing on top of 5 breeze blocks haha

Yes, used mine right from discharge and still using it now.  As long as you don't break the 90 degree rule I don't see what the risk is.  Just make sure it's not too low and don't bend forwards when you get up.  Slide your bottom forwards to the edge, stretch you op leg in front and push yourself up with your arms.

Cels Xx

If you have a chair with a lifting lever, so much the better. Saw a paraplegic guy at gym many months ago. His wheelchair had a handle which made the seat come up and forward, flat against his butt, when he wanted to do standing exercises. Are there recliners like this available, I wonder?

Hi

I've used my recliner from day 4 when I came home, see Rocketmans aid (sure you will have been on his webiste) for making chair higher, my hubby made me a wooden platform slightly more raised at the back with a lip round the top edge to higher it.  I am on day 31 and have just started pushing the footrest in myself so been rather reliant of my hubby being about to push it back in, if yours is electric don't see a problem,particularly when the back is reclined. Before the op I went to look at the raiser recliners - just thought not worth the money for a few weeks - as I am very active normally I thought it might make me lazy and not get those glutes working.  May be I've been naughty and wasn't supposed to do it but I don't think I've broken the rule.................

I used my electric recliner and followed the 90 degree rule , I didn't have any problems : )

I was told not to use a recliner or use a foot stool or use my computer chair as it is on wheels and and the seat rotates.  I used a dining chair with arms and later put a spare sofa seat cushion on the sofa, not very comfortable but did the job.

Hi Alex, I am 10 weeks post opp, and when I went for my Pre Opp, I told the Dr that I had a Recliner chair, and he said that was good,some nights I had to sleep in recliner, bed was too uncomfortable.

Quite a few people I have spoken to said, that without there Recliner, they wouldn't no what to do.

Best thing I had , Good Luck x

Check Graham's site for lots of good info on recliners and ways to raise it.

I think the general problem is that they are: too low and deep (often contoured) which makes it challenging to 'exit' without breaking the no BLT rules (bending, leaning or twisting) which put your hip at risk of dislocation and more PAIN.

And manual lift ones aggravate the problem. I started using my husband's electric one at about 6 week (with a good firm cushion under and behind me). The feeling of the footrest rising under my legs was soooo good. When you add a heating pad for the ache de journey .... (actually very good for tight IT band and hamstrings which are definitely my bug-a-bear despite enormous effort to beat them into submission). Applying heat to them before 'rolling' them or stretching them helps considerably.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Linda

I have a chair that I thought was high enough but I was still told to use a cushion so my knees were below my hips and not level, not a reclining one though.

I am 11 weeks post op from my lateral thr. I slept in my recliner for the first 6 weeks after surgery. My husband made a raised 5" box to screw my recliner frame to underneath. This was the only way I could sleep. I did all my excercises in my recliner while it was fully reclined. This worked very well for me as it was to painful top sleep in my bed right away. 

Forgot to say that I had a lever handle to use to recline or upright my chair. I think if you have to rely on your legs to push the footrest down you could be at risk for dislocation.

I used mine, but not before I raised it by 6 inces with a base made from some 2x6 inch wood - see my website for pictures.

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