I had my THR 7 years ago.  I couldn't  put on socks or shoes without a
"sockaid" and long-handled shoe horn before my THR and I still can't.   Both
items were obtained from occupational therapy and paid by insurance
approximately 6 years before the surgery.

I stopped using the raised toilet seat/booster 8 weeks after the THR.

The doctor replied, "Forever," when I asked how long the 90 degree
restriction lasts.  So I developed ways to pick up objects without bending
the replaced hip.  I developed a method to dry between toes after a shower
without bending at the hip.  I don't do squats and I don't kneel.

Never heard the "one foot to another" routine.  Onlyad) "Up with the good
and down with the bad."

... Astronomer:  A night watchman.

I'm kinda shocked to read these replies.  My original hip replacement (it
lasted 4 years- got it at age 51) allowed me to cross my legs, cut my
toenails, crawl around on hands and knees in my garden and do anything I
wanted to do.  I remember for a fact I had crossed my legs and cut my
toenails prior to my 6 week post-surgery check-up--- my surgeon wasn't too
pleased about my doing it, tho.  This hip (with the "very extensive"
revision) was 3 weeks old on Wednesday.  I have cheated a bit and gone past
90 degrees already.  Am putting on my pressure hose myself-  'by hand'- and
dearly hope to get back to 'normal' at some point- surely not more than 6
months???

Sorry y'all are still having limitations after so much time has passed.  It
sure doesn't sound right to me, but we are each different and the results
vary widely, I guess.....

Leslie- a fiend for PT, but a chubby, flabby, middle-aged lady at best

The time frame I was given was not to bend past the 90 degree angle for
three months.  That was some years ago.  The reason for the bending rule is
because of the danger of dislocating it.
Hope that helps
Lorrie F

6-12 weeks for using the raised toilet seat and sitting cushion to keep
your hip above your knee. Same for the cushion between your legs in bed
to prevent them crossing. After three months I didn't need these things
anymore (actually a bit before that, but I followed the rules for the
full three months). After three months these restrictions usually no
longer apply, but judge by your pain levels. Also, do your rehab
exercises for the whole three months and get in as much water walking as
you can.

Is your THR cemented or uncemented? Given your age, I'd guess
uncemented. It takes about a year for the bone to fully grow in/around
the metal to form a strong bone metal interface. What this means is take
it easy. Do NOT try and golf too early, you can rotate the femoral
component and then you'll have to have revision surgery immediately.

I had my first THR at 25. I hold back in the gym when doing leg presses
because I don't want to over-stress the artificial joint or the
bone-metal interface. I think I'm leg pressing about 340lbs 20 times on
a usual gym day. I don't dare go higher with the weight though.

Regards,

Ari

Hi Step,,,, When you say can't,,,, do you mean it hurts too much to do it or
you simply can not reach the problem?

Harv