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@Cooper1 ! Or at least better morning!
I am no expert but do think what my OS surgeon told me makes sense. I was sent home after 27 hours in hospital with a sheet of exercises to do twice a day. For the first week there were heel slides and mostly static exercises. On the sheet of paper was written "Do not let others touch you " and "If it hurts don't do it"
On the second week was added some leg kicks side and back and some knee lifts. Same admonition.
On week four I could start to stand from seated in a chair unassisted and do partial sit downs and raises. Same admonition.
I was otherwise forbidden to take outside PT. I was encouraged to walk as much as possible
Why? The surgeon said healing had to take place before conditioning and the implant required time for the osteophytes to grow into the bumpy surface.
When I went for my six week check he said that I could do PT if I wanted but as my gait was excellent he saw no reason for me to do so. Now I do have things I want to work on like quads but I can do that by climbing stairs at home and using a bike.
He said continue to be gentle until 12 weeks and if I do something too much that causes pain, ice elevate and rest.
That said the first two weeks were not comfortable but I am so glad that all went so smoothly.
My surgeon has several thousand hips under his knife, is in his 60s and been doing this for many years yet is not of the old school must do PT.
So no I have not seen any PT. Gotta go.. Have to do leaf cleanup in the yard today and find out what the darn dog did with my ornamental gourds! I am 7 weeks post op.
Hope my story gives you perspective.