Do's and don't after thr

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi all,

I would like to ask you if any UK patients have been told by their surgeon that after the opportunity they will never be able to cross the knees again? As a surgeon in arizona does the full opportunity on tube and the patient can set with her legs crossed 2 weeks later

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You shouldn't cross your legs for quite a few months - nor your ankles.   But I cross my legs now 8 months post THR.  (was told by surgeon not to do so - but not given a time limit).   FYI I'm in N.I. 

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Not an UK patient, BUT why does one need to cross legs and ankles anyway.

Replacements or not....cuts off circulation and how can that be a good thing....

I remind my friends when I see crossed legs.....Why do that?

Get a brain memory to stop that, it is not good.....

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Hi Lynn

I'm in the UK and was told by the consultant not to cross my legs for 6 weeks at least.  My physiotherapist is stricter.......he thinks it should be for much longer although no time limit given

Love

Eileen

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I am in Scotland and was told absolutely forbidden for 6 weeks and strongly discouraged afterwards. It's a bit like running - marathons not a good idea, the occasional scamper for a bus is unlikely to be a problem if you don't fall over your feet. It's all because of the dreaded dislocation. As your muscles tighten up it becomes less likely but a girl I met said her mother dislocated after 4 years of trouble free life post THR so the risks reduce but not to zero.

I'm 8 months post THR and try to avoid it although I have done it cautiously a few times when my TKR was screaming for that position.

Good luck with your rehab.

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It's late morning here and I went back to lay down and do stretches and heat back and was thinking about changing "brain memory".....

I went back to years ago when an author of books she wrote on the horrids of sugar and how cancer cells love sugar...

I was raised in a home where mom baked a lot of sugary stuff and it was a major part of my life and a mouth full of dental work to prove it and the OA I'm sure escalated with sugars.....

So that advice stayed with me on the sugars and when I even think to eat some I think of the cancer cells and how they love sugar.

So this is kinda along the same lines, change one's mind....

I am not perfect and do eat some dark chocolate and ice cream or gelato on occasion, but moderation for sure....

Never cross legs....

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Hi ros007

Thanks for your reply, I am also in Scotland, and I am going to the golden jubilee hospital in Glasgow, it's the best place for orthopaedic excellence, and I am biking it, it seems there are so many horror stories about people being worse afterwards, but the pain now is so bad I'm housebound, and I'm having both hips done 😕

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Hi joy,

In answer to your question .... it's something I do automatically, have done all my life, I find it comfortable, but we are all different, thanks for your interest.

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MOST people do cross legs and bad habits can be hard to break, but they can be broken....

Look at cigs and alcohol and sugar and so so much more bad habits.

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Hi running {well properly lol} is a no no.....High impact exercises are a no no

Love

Eileen

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Hi

Are you having a bilateral operation? I would be scared to have them both done together

I've had both done but with time between them

Good Luck

I'm not in Scotland but reasonabley close {according to southerns } I'm in Northumberland

Love

Eileen

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Hi Lynn

I agree with you.....its habit and its comfortable {for me anyway} and i find it hard to break

Love

Eileen

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I'm 6mnths post op now and have no issues crossing legs,not that I'm recommending anyone to do it..

Ross,you would think after 4yrs post op you were in the clear,just shows you have to be watchful.

A friend of mine claims to have been skiing after THR with the blessing of his surgeon..is he telling the truth I ask myself Hmmmm.

I asked for a bilateral,but my surgeon wouldn't do it,so I have to go through the whole ordeal again soon.

I admire your courage and hope it goes well for you..obviously your recovery will take longer,but at least it's all over with in one go.

Keep us informed..and best of luck.

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Do you mean operation. For opportunity?

I.live usa and I had the front approach called anterior.

I can cross my legs. But if you have behind or posterior. Or if you have it along the side of your leg that's called lateral. Those you can't cross your legs or hip will dislocate.

How ever I think you can cross after your completely healed. But be sure ask the doctor.

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I was at the Southern General for both THR & TKR. Not so luxurious but the care was excellent and everyone seems pleased with my progress. My only gripe is that I think a bit more oversight of the post-discharge rehab might help some people to avoid future problems.  If the damage in my other hip progresses to THR then I would have no hesitation in going back to the surgeon who did the first one.

A friend of mine had her TKR at the Jubilee and said the care was good so I hope it works out well for you. Remember that the people who have problems are more likely to use forums than those who have no problems. Having said that, sleeping at first can be difficult, the first time you get out of bed can be sore and there may well be days when you seem to be going backwards  However for most people life does improve and many people have years of good function with little or no pain once the rehab phase is over. But you do have to put the work in during rehab if you want good function later.

Good luck for your op and rehab especially if you are having them done at the same time.

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Hi Lynne.

Yeah i was told not to cross my legs.  reason being the hip can or may pop out of its sucket.

I sometime cross my ankles but just for a few second. it's a hobbit.

Am 6 months THR.

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Hi

I'm sitting reading your post and suddenly realised {im on a dining room chair and at the table} I'm sitting with my legs stuck out in front of me and my ankles crossed It is such a habbit isnt it

Love

Eileen

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Greetings Carmen I'm four months po.

For me the hard thing has been laying on my back.

BECAUSE I'M SIDE SLEEPER. I hate laying on my back. Can now lay on the other side for little bit.

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Yes I find on my back very difficult. I'm a side sleeper as well.

I sleep on the operated side and wake up and its agony

I sleep on the other side and if I stay there the whole night I end up with a stiff neck.....can we win  LOL

Love

Eileen

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I'm sitting here at my computer and legs/feet are spread apart, it is a habit, I have not crossed my legs in years.....just does not feel good to me for health reasons period.

I watch people on tv and it's interesting all the crossed legs and then we see some uncrossed....