Ninety Degrees

[righty]

I'm due to have my right hip replaced in October, and am puzzled about the duration of the 90 degree limit. I've read a bunch of posts here saying "it is gone" after some number of months. I've also read and been told that it is a life time rule.
I'd be interested in an informal poll of experiences of when the restriction was (or was not) removed?

Thanks.:pzld:

 

[Judles]

Welcome righty! 8 weeks of restrictions for me! I can do anything now!

 

[Texas]

Hi I've always seen 6 to 8 weeks and after awhile back on horses, one is back getting on and off his motorcycle, etc. just like before.....Best wishes on your surgery......

 

[TBONE]

Hi newbie--I had an anterior approach with no restrictions at all. It depends, in part, upon your procedure and your OS.
Best wishes

 

[righty]

That's good to hear as my OS will be using an anterior approach. Hope he has the same opinions as your OS.

 

[Josephine]

Opinions vary amongst surgeons. Often people think it's to do with the incision/approach but it's not really the case. It's just different opinions. And whilst most say 6 weeks that also can vary.

The lifetime thing is also a bit of a misnomer. The objective of joint replacements is to give the patient back their life so what would be the good if they then bung a whole load of 'must nots' and 'dont's' onto it?!

 

[mdakota]

well i'm 6 weeks and i've been able to actually move my leg over 90 for a few weeks. the muscle soreness starts at 90 though so moving it over that sooner with the posterior approach really wasnt an issue. if it hurts dont do it. lol. i've been at 90 degrees since the day after surgery. its really amazing though when you find out most of us couldnt have gotten to over 90 before surgery. the whole i cant tie my shoe thing. i think the lifelong restricitons were more in the past when the femoral head was smaller. now there much bigger and the rom is alot greater after the initial healing

 

[righty]

Opinions vary amongst surgeons. Often people think it's to do with the incision/approach but it's not really the case. It's just different opinions. And whilst most say 6 weeks that also can vary.

The lifetime thing is also a bit of a misnomer. The objective of joint replacements is to give the patient back their life so what would be the good if they then bung a whole load of 'must nots' and 'dont's' onto it?!

I certainly agree with the objective you describe. That is why I'm going to have this done and why the potential long term restriction idea is troubling to me.

Thanks.

 

[Judles]

Other than running and bungee jumping.....there really are not any restrictions unless you're a contortionist in the circus! What are you so concerned about that you think you won't be able to after surgery?

 

[prairienut]

Hi righty,
I am 58 and had my THR 4 months ago using a posterior approach. I had the 90 degree restriction for 6 weeks. Now I have NO restrictions. I can even run and jump if I want but I've chosen to pursue power walking and hiking as my main aerobic exercise so as to not unduly stress my new hip. I was never addicted to running anyway. Now at 4 months I can flex my hip almost as much as the non-operated side. The new hip feels very normal and most of the time I don't even think about it. It's a life-changing procedure.
Go for it.
Gail

 

[Judles]

Hi Gail!! How are you doing!!! I've now been powerwalking 3 miles a day! A real woman on La mission" as my hubby says! Now I have awful BLISTERS!!! I bought new sneakers...so that's not the problem! Just think I'm sooo excited that I can DO this again!!
BTW.......how are those wooden floors? (LOL)

 

[righty]

Other than running and bungee jumping.....there really are not any restrictions unless you're a contortionist in the circus! What are you so concerned about that you think you won't be able to after surgery?

Actually nothing exotic, distance biking, hiking, playing with kids, etc. What I was concerned about but am getting less concerned about was the potential that I'd 'always' have to worry about the 90 degree bending limit.
I don't plan on any contortions!