Re: THR range of motion question

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My husband had his done July 4th 2005. He was walking on it with support of crutches the next day. Week five he climbed up a water fall. with in eight weeks we were riding ATV's. he climbs ladders again, tobogganing, rides bikes, and dirt bikes, and street bike.

OS said as long as there is no pain it is fine. He did get a M/m so some things like running may not be allowed for you.

OS said he could ride horse, dig with it, whatever he wanted.

The cross legged thing is something I do not know about, you do get your legs in to an odd position to do it. Yoga I would also ask you OS. A lot of it you should be able to do. But never hurts to write a list and ask the OS, next time you see them. The OS is the one that will know best as they know what hip you have and how well it took. The PT will know some but they know muscles better then how these joints go together.

Walk and walk and walk is the best thing for it the OS said. That is all the OS got my husband to do after surgery.

He also said the mobility may not fully come back. If it has been a long time since your muscles have been stretched like it they may never again. But most times it is more then you had before.

My husband says his feels the same as the other one now, no pain and no real feelings in it. it just moves when you want it to.

From: "skyepyper" <skyepyper@...>Reply-Joint Replacement To: Joint Replacement Subject: THR range of motion questionDate: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:29:42 -0000Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacementsurgery? Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could do after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering about the range of motion of the joint. From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range of motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I was reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).Thanks

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In my case I had bilateral hip replacements 5 months ago and my Dr.

told me I will probably never get full motion like a normal person.

My hip problems started when I was 3 years old. I am 46 now. Since I

never had full motion my muscles were not used correctly. He said I

could probably get more than I had but it would take a lot work and

patience. You cannot overdue it.

My PT did work hard to get my legs to spread open. I could never sit

on a wide seat - horse or jet-ski for example. Now I have a much

wider spread than before but nowhere near normal. I still cannot

raise my legs very high. I would love to clear a picnic bench seat

but still cannot.

The first few months you must be very cautious. Do not bend past 90

until your Dr clears you.

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At 6 months after surgery my OS cleared me for every activity except free-fall parachuting and bungee jumping. I know of a 70-year-old woman who was back to playing tennis 4 months after a double hip replacement.

Talk to your surgeon, but basically you can do just about anything you think you can do... just take it easy at the beginning-- you'll have to learn what the limitations of your new joints are, and adjust to them.

Good Luck!

Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004

mdavison@...

From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of skyepyperSent: 07 April, 2006 10:30 PMJoint Replacement Subject: THR range of motion question

Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacementsurgery? Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could do after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering about the range of motion of the joint. From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range of motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I was reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).Thanks

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Hi

I have had bilateral hip resurfacing, done when I was 37. Pre-op I was

completely crippled

and had virtually no ROM.

at 9 weeks post op I got back on my horse (mounting from the ground) soon after

I started

cycling... and did easily 15 miles at a time up some pretty steep hills ) hadn't

been

physically able to ride a bike for over 4 years.)4, I had no walking

restrictions, was walking

upto two miles in one go by week 3 post-op, and basically I haven't looked back.

I do what

I want to do and don't think about my hips at all. Given that I had been on a

stick for five

years and simply couldn't walk at all pre-op I am prtetty made up. I was 37 when

my hips

were resurfaced.

jane in Wales

>

> Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacement

> surgery?

> Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit

> cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could do

> after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering

> about the range of motion of the joint.

> From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range of

> motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I was

> reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a

> few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to

> hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

After having had both my hips replaced, yes, I could and can sit Indian style. I even took yoga classes again since, but could not do some of the more drastic poses. I would do a modified form instead. I may or may not be an exception to the rule, cause I was always highly flexible, being called double jointed as a kid, if there ever was such a thing. Even now with my osteolysis, I maintain a great ROM. My pain is more on weight bearing than caused by range of motion. I expect each hip is unique and my experience may not be what you can expect.

Good luck in your quest to find what you are looking for.

Sue in PA

Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacementsurgery? Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could do after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering about the range of motion of the joint. From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range of motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I was reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).Thanks

[Guest guest]

My 2 cents worth:

With both hips replaced 4 yrs ago at age 59, no I can't sit " indian "

style and can barely cross my legs at the knees for a few seconds. I

also am not comfortable placing an ankle on the opposite knee. I lost

the ability to do these things gradually before THRs and never regained

these " skills " .

However, in the 4 years since my surgeries, I have gone from very

little range of motion (and all of it painful) to what I consider a

surprisingly good level for this old gal when compared with my woeful

pre-op condition. And it is all pain-free.

Your results may vary.

>

> Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacement

> surgery?

> Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit

> cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could

do

> after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering

> about the range of motion of the joint.

> From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range

of

> motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I

was

> reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a

> few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to

> hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the answers to my question about range of motion. They

are very encouraging indeed. Being that I have no range of motion and

have been in terrible pain for so long, If all goes well with the

operation I think the results will be great. It would be so great to be

able to move my left hip again. My cat scan on my hip is Tuesday and

then consultation on Friday so nervously getting closer to having it

done:)

[Guest guest]

Hi I had the same question a few weeks ago I had both my hips done in 2003 the left hip came loose and I had to get it redone in 2005. And I still have some ROM issues.But I learned to thank god for the thing I can do and don't worry about the things I can't! Good Luck and God Bless ALskyepyper <skyepyper@...> wrote: Hi, was wondering about the range of motion after the hip replacementsurgery? Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you sit cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I could do after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was wondering about the range of motion of the joint. From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the range of motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I was

reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and a few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).Thanks

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Hi Sally, Thanks for the encouraging words. If I can get through this

it certainly will be worth it. Just to think I could actually someday

cut my own toenails!

Dan

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> I certainly can relate to having " no range of motion " . Before I

had both

> hips replaced almost 5 years ago I had all pain and no range of

motion. I walked

> with a crutch and the activities in my life were very limited.

Infact, I

> would probably have been house bound if it hadn't have been for my

great family

> and friends.

> I had my right hip replaced in 1/01 and my left hip replaced in

7/01. Little

> by little I was able to walk without the walker and then the crutch

and begin

> doing things around the house I hadn't been able to do for years.

Then my

> only grandchild was born in 10/01 and I was able to take care of

him by myself

> by the following February. I just kept getting better and better.

It wasn't

> that long before I could put my own socks on and cut my own

toenails.....big

> accomplishments for someone in my situation.

> Am I glad I had the surgeries and did I get my life back.....you

bet!!! I do

> things today that I never dreamed I would be able to do again. The

surgeries

> are so worth it.

> Sally

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, Because of fear of something bad happening I've put the

operation off a long time. My last operation which was on my other

leg (an osteotomy to my lower right leg), the doctor didn't give me

antibiodics, even after I developed an infection in the hospital. I

developed osteomyelitis and ended up needing another 10 operations

because of that that really took it out of me (I'm still not my old

self). But the pain is so bad and the hip is one of the pains I have

that I can actually do something about so I'm thinking I better try.

I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my dogs. My older

dog is my greatest concern. He and I have been together every day of

his life. Being pretty much housebound and with no family, he is my

only friend. He is a Wolfhound and they are very sensitive so I could

not leave him anywhere. I'm trying to see if I can find someone to

stay here with him while I am in the hospital.

Forgot also to mention to the group, I purchased a pair of the

zcoil shoes. They are great. The shop had some on sale for $150 and

they were well worth the investment.

Dan

>

> I am so glad to hear you are not going to be putting this off. My

surgeon has his surgeries booked solid in advance for 3 months. So

even after you decide to have it done, you may still have to wait.

What arrangements will you make for your dogs?

>

> Sue in PA

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Al, Do you know why your hip came loose?

Thanks, Dan

Hi, was wondering about the

range of motion after the hip replacement

> surgery?

> Right now I have 0 range of motion. After hip replacement can you

sit

> cross legged (indian style)? There are so many things I hope I

could do

> after 30 years like maybe going to a yoga class, but I was

wondering

> about the range of motion of the joint.

> From what I've been reading from past posts, it seems that the

range of

> motion one gets depends a lot on how much work one puts into it. I

was

> reading in the local newspaper about a guy who had his replaced and

a

> few months later was able to ride his motorcycle again. I'd like to

> hear what activities are possible (besides walking and golf).

> Thanks

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