Crossing legs?

Bones, joints and muscles
1

I'm 7 weeks post op how long before I can cross my legs?

2

When do you see the surgeon, I wasn't allowed to do it for 12 weeks I had my rthp back in May and 7th July still wasn't allowed to cross legs and on 13th Nov I had other one done, I see the surgeon and see what he says on Thursday 7 jan

3

I was told never...........

4

Hi Ruth,

I was also told never if I wanted to look after my new & remaining hip.

TJ x

5

My doc said I that I should never cross my legs ever. Not even at the ankles and I'm 9 months post op.

 

6

I was told that I had no restrictions after 6 weeks, and that includes crossing my legs. I wasn't actually able to do it until about 4 months post-op, and I don't do it very often.

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Hi Ruth, 

It is tempting, isn't it?  I haven't been able to cross my legs for such a long time and still don't - 

Better check with your surgeon - 7 weeks is too early though - just visualize the tissue etc. around your joint in healing and repair mode --- it is still so fragile !

big warm hug

renee

8

Thankyou everyone! I only asked as I just forgot for one moment and went to do it! And thought woah!! Ask the team first.. Ans as usual you answered professionally thanks everyone 

9

Hi Ruth

6 weeks is the normal for restrictions but as for crossing legs....My consultant said I should neve crosee them again,

Very difficult as its an automatic thing with me

Just do your best not to cross them at all

Love

Eileen  UK

10

In my booklet from the hospital, it says 12 weeks - also what my surgeon and physios stressed, and every other hospital booket i have seen online says the same. 

Graham - 🚀💃

11

Ruth,

Go to Bonesmart - thay have a very useful page on dislocation risks.

Search for  "bonesmart dislocation-risk-and-90-degree-rule.10181" in your favourite search page.

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃

12

I was told it was best never to do it. Having said that I have done it once or twice without thinking in the past couple of months. Unop over op. My op was April

13

This has kind of depressed me. One of my aims for when im better is to be finally able to sit crossed legged on the floor. I know it soumds so silly but i have never been able to do it and it made me an outcast in school, doing that would have been a big acomplishment for me 😨 x

14

Sarah,

It's a very good idea to have a goal like that - something you could not do before the operation.  

My goal is to walk the 13-15 mile country path around our town.  I have never ever done it all, just sections of it.  If I can do that in one day, I'll be more than happy.

I have decided that my motorcycling days are over, it's just so dangerous these days.  The big bike was so wonderful to ride (0-60 in 3.3 seconds), I always had a big smile etched on my face.  Great bike, felt safe because it was so big, could potter around town at 5mph, but heavy to hold up at traffic lights.  Sighs.............

Keep that goal in sight, hope you manage to make it.

Graham - 🚀💃

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I hope i can make that goal but by the looks of it i probably cant.

I wish i lived somewhere with beautiful country roads. Hope you manage to do it.

Sorry to hear about your bike 😨

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It doesn't matter if you fall short of your goal - I have no idea if I can make mine - it seems as far away as the moon right now.  It's just having something to aim at to keep you going.

The 'round town' circular path was a great idea - so glad they built it. It is suitable for walkers, pushchairs, disabled wheelchairs and bikes - so just about anything without an engine, which is great.

The bike - well yes it is a loss, but as I got older, I realised we wouldn't be able to do it forever.  I am just glad we enjoyed it whilst we were fit and able to do so safely.

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃

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It was the goal i had though really and a lot of people say your not allowed to cross your legs.

And no i doubt you could have still been on yiur bike at 90 or something hahaha