Re: One year post THR poll

[Guest guest]

My husband is one year post right THP, M-M, w/ posterior approach, 4"

incision. He has no restrictions, no pain, and full ROM....actually,

he lacks full extension due to mild hip flexor tightness, which

shortens his stride length a bit. I've tried stretching his hip

flexors, but he does not follow thru.

We just returned from a week in St., USVI, where we hiked

everyday. One day he was taking some pictures, and stepped backwards

to get the right angle, slipped on some loose rocks, and fell directly

onto his right hip. I turned around just in time to see his dainty

290#s hit the ground! I almost had heart failure! I just knew he was

dislocating or fracturing his femur around the prosthesis. He got up

and walked around, and we continued our hike! Praise God! as we were

on an island w/ no hospital!

He also rides his stationary bicycle on a regular basis, gets

on/off the floor everyday for stretching exercises, and pretty much

does whatever he pleases.

Marilyn

newhip50 wrote:

I am interested in hearing from everyone who is 1 year post THR to

see the range of results. Any pain? Under what conditions? Can you

sit cross-legged? Restrictions? Any stiffness? And, what do

physicians say about what needs to be done going forward to maximize

the life of the new hip.

Thank you for your responses.

[Guest guest]

At 17 months I consider myself as healed as I'll ever be, have no

pain, take no pain pills, cannot cross my ankle on the opposite knee,

cannot cross one knee over the other, cannot sit cross-legged, can

walk miles and spend hours on my feet pain-free, have no limp, have

one leg about 1/4 " shorter and use a lift in some shoes but it's not

really necessary all the time; and to see me walk, no one would

suspect that I have fake hips.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn

What an encoraging posting! I am 5 weeks post op and although I am

progressing well with my walking and physio exercises, I am

beginning to worry about long term restrictions, so your mail gave

me hope! I am a 48 year old primary school teacher in the UK, and up

until my op had managed to keep doing stretching and strengthening

exercises, which I am sure has helped in my recovery, but as many of

them are floor exercises, I was getting concerned that I wouldn't be

able to do them any more. Another concern is the physical demands of

my job, working with young children and having to get down to their

level. I hope that my recovery is as successful as your husband's!

Good luck to you both

Lesley

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> > I am interested in hearing from everyone who is 1 year post THR

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> > see the range of results. Any pain? Under what conditions?

Can you

> > sit cross-legged? Restrictions? Any stiffness? And, what do

> > physicians say about what needs to be done going forward to

maximize

> > the life of the new hip.

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> > Thank you for your responses.

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[Guest guest]

I had my left hip replaced 1/24/01 and the right one 7/26/01. My first grandchild was born on 10/5/01 and I was able to start taking care of him in Feb. 2002. (just one day a week). As he got older I got stronger and in 2003 we did alot of walking around the neighborhood. I had a very difficult time for a couple of years. I had always had problems with my knees and knew they would both needed to be replaced some day. However, my OS totally missed the fact that both hips were very bad and needed immediate replacement. After I changed doctors the rest is history. My left hip is great but my right side is not as good. I think the leg is shorter and when I do toooooooooo much walking my back hurts. I get stiff if I set for a long period of time but loosen up after a few steps. I can cross my legs, put on shoes, cut my toe nails, etc. I can't kneel on my knees or get up and down from the floor but that could be due to my arthritic knees. I have my life back, though, and I am sooooooo greatful. Prior to surgery, I walked with a crutch, when I had to walk. Now I have to walking aids. In fact, I started working on January 7th at what I thought was going to be a part time substitute position at our local high school. I have been working every day since. I get really tired but there is a great sense of accomplishment that goes with it.

Hope this helps,

Sally