Hi
Does anyone else drive a sports car after their thr op? I hear mixed views re ever being able to drive one because of the bucket type seats...
thanks.
Jan
Hi Jan, I have bucket seats, they did feel uncomfortable at first on my hip but at 10 weeks no problem now but I think its the height of the seat in the sports car which is the problem, it will be OK eventually but at first difficult because its so low to get into and get out of and difficult to keep the 90° rule.
Hi Jan,
I drive a Mazda MX-5 which is a 2 seater sports car and very low to the ground. I have my 6 week check with my consultant next Friday at which point I'm hoping he will say I can drive again but I have no doubt he will tell me I can't drive it. I fully expect to have to swap with the hubby but not for ever. I'm thinking that maybe after 3 months he might give me the go ahead to drive her again. I can't bear the thought that I might be told I have to stay out of her for good. When you see the things that people who gave hip replacememts go on to do several months down the line I don't think I will be excluded from driving my car.
There will be one very depressed Ali if that's the case. I have no doubt of that 
Hello I was advised not to get into sports cars as the seats are too low and the risk of dislocation too great. further advice would be given at my 8 week follow up. Best to be safe and not take any risks
Ann
Hi jan, I currently driving an Acura TSX with buckets seats. Does bother a bit. I'm looking into Audi for space and performance.
Other sports car like nissan 350z, corvette, etc is not recommended because of low seating on bucket sears as well. Too low for me to drive.
But you can after a certain period of time like maybe after two years post op.
I won't get into it until my consultant has given me the go ahead. I am not about to risk the good that has been done so far.
thanks a lot. 
2 years? Oh good grief! I hope not!
Hell Jan, There seems a lot of different advice given by consultants, physio's and the like even here in the UK regarding low seating in cars - mainly sport cars. Definitely not for at least 6 weeks or prior to having the all-clear to drive by consultant. Even so you will need to be careful about bending your body past the 90 degree mark for a while – I drive but have a sizeable car (Jag) so no problems but brought a padded disc to swivel getting in and out which I’m going to leave out soon – been 8mths since op.
Best regards
Arthur
thats what my surgeon stated nothing low we cant pass 90 degrees.
Sports cars seating low you will go past the 90 degrees.
After 2 years if all goes well we can bend a little more.
I had the posterior my glutes has to be strong pushing in the hip and holding in place. I was given driving privileges at the 5 month period. But my car even though has bucket seats but is not so low.
My seat cushion on the sides like hugs my hip area and taking sharp cornering turns bothers me a bit.
Looking into a bigger car like the Audi A6 or S6 or A8 need space but also with performance.
Hi ali, it will much longer than the 3 months you're expecting.
Depending the type of operation you had either the Anterior which requires no cutting to the muscle or the posterior which requires cutting the glutes and tendons to get to the hip location.
Gluteus Maxima and Gluteus Minima are the two major muscle that are cut that will take some time to heal and tighten up.
These are the muscles that hold the hip in place.
Dont take that chance since you're doing so good. Make that swap with your hubby but is not forever ok.
I have a Chrysler Sebring convertible and I had to put a chair pad in to sit higher and also adjust the seat so I wasn't scrunched down into it. I did fine. After my second THR it brought the whole spine into alignment and I was driving within 2weeks after the operation. My rehab was started in each case as in house rehab where I was transported by ambulance from the hospital to the hospital run rehab facility. I was there for 7 days after 3 days in the hospital. Upon my return home where I live alone, I had an aide come each day for help in my apt and also a rehab physical therapist at my apt until the doctor allowed me to drive. Then driving myself to rehab 3x/wk for 8 weeks. I was on disability for 10 months for the two separate THR operations. It was quite a year!
I had the anterior lateral approach rather than posterior which doesn't involve the gluteus maxima and gluteus minima so hopefully my consultant will clear me for driving my car a lot sooner than 2 years.
If I had to wait that long, I would probably trade it in for something still convertible as I love that feature of my car, but something which isn't so low to the ground. My car has been my dream car for almost 20 years and I'm not planning on giving her up if I can possibly help it.
Hi Jan. I am just over 7 weeks post op LTHR and have been driving my Merc SLK since my 6 week check on 27 March. It is an automatic which makes it a bit easier. My consultant told me it was ok for me to drive as long as I could do an emergency stop without it causing any pain and that I told me insurance company I'd had a hip replacement (they weren't interested as long as I had the go ahead from my consultant). The tricky bit is getting in and out, especially if you don't have enough room to open the doors all the way. The bucket style seats have been fine for me, eventhough the car is low down.
Hi Jan, I think a person's after surgery limitations would play into this and how long those govern. Getting in and out of a low vehicle would break the 90 degree rule, however, with my first THR, Anterior Approach, I did not have this limitation but also do not have a low to the ground vehicle. So I guess it just depends.
💛 Dawn, USA
I had superpath lthr , no bending restrictions required, so anyone with a sports car they cant drive, they can send it my way😃. Best of luck in recovery all!