No physio

Bones, joints and muscles
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My surgeon is of old school no physio just plenty of walking little and often

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Hi Marilyn. Go to your GP and ask them to get you into physio. Your GP can over rule your consultant if you think you need it.

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I had Physio while in hospital and told to continue at home. Seen surgeon since and he says not necessary as what I am doing is adequate plus lots of walking

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Hi Marilyn ... it is almost mandatory here in Holland however my PT heard rumors that Physical Therapy might not be covered by insurance anymore ...What the heck !!! such different opinions-  How long ago did you have your operation?  maybe it is temporary until you're stronger ????   some of us here have waited for a couple of weeks while others (like me) were started on PT right away ....

(hug))))

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the consultant who did my op is the top man inNorfolk for doing these operations and when I see him on 25th June he might suggest physio then I will just wait and see

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Our hospital insists that we attend a talk by physio team combined with a meeting with Occupational Health

I was given a set of exercises to be done 4 times a day prior to and immediately after op. Occ. Health sorted any items that were needed in the home. I think exercising and getting into a routine prior to the op. helps you to cope afterwards.

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I haven't been referred for any physio therapy but the physiotherapist in the hospital did give me simple exercises to do at home which I think are very important in addition to the walking.  These exercises strengthen all the muscles around the hip as just waking, although good for you, probably doesn't utilise all the muscles traumatised by the op.  My follow up with the surgeon is 25th June too.  All the best for your recovery

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Hi Marilyn

My Consultant also said no physio, but after going back to see him at 6 weeks will send you for physio if he thinks you needs it !!!

Regards

Nadine

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I was only given a few exercises to do at home,my surgeon said climbing stairs and walking were the best exercise.

Thats a good point that just walking will not strengthen all the muscles around the hip,but then if you can walk and live normally then do those muscles need strengthening.?

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Hi Paulus, I see your point as I doubt if any of us are athletes but I think the importance of strengthening the muscles around the hip are to support the new joint until the muscles are back to normal after being weakened by the lack of proper use due to the inability to walk properly when in so much pain and the trauma of the operation.  In addition to walking and climbing stairs I'm sure these exercises are of benefit too, but must admit I need to try a bit harder wink 

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My insurance only covere 4 weeks of physio. I continued with my exercises on my own at home. My doctor was a big advocate of walking. Short walks, 20 to 30 minutes 4 times a day. I'm going into week 11now with no problems, no limp, no walking aids.

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I've seen a great exercise for strengthening the glute muscles,online..Its called "the clam" I think.

It's quite difficult to do..I can manage it with my new right hip,but not with the left which I had done a year before,by a different surgeon..Tbh I was never happy with it from the start,it took me 4months before I could weight bare on it and it's still not as good as my new one,done by the surgeon who was supposed to do the first one..It appears from my X-ray that the Acetabular was put in at a different angle in the first op..after saying that it's still better than pre op,so can't really complain.

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How far could you walk at 14 days after surgery

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Thanks - I will look online for that.  I was very happy with my first knee replacement but the second one was done by a different surgeon and has never been as good as the other one.  Just goes to show that some surgeons must be better than others neutral

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physio or no physio i thoroughly recommend daily use of an exercise bike to bulid up muscle and stamina

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obviously not straight away! From about 8 weeks with the seat as high as possible  x

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Hi marilyln I had my op at the spire in Norwich by Mr Wimhurst and I only had exercises in book given to me to come home with which I had difficulty in doing due to referred pain in unoperated leg. I also had a list of exercises the same at hip education class prior to op to prepare. I had one check up with physio but she just watched me walk down the corridor to her room at the bottom and answered some questions. Mr Wimhurst said just walk on it, I did have a couple of physio sessions in hospital before I left, one to show me how to go up and downstairs and one to show me how to walk. I'm 17 weeks post op may be 18 lol I've lost count and I can walk around no problem with no limp, I just get stiff after sitting. I think my bum dropped but its perked up again now, lol !

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Had surgery May 6th. I intended on going home to do physio, but due to how I was feeling, I decided to go straight to a physio center..  How glad that I did!  All of your meds are administered. All of the equipment u need is available and they show u how to use them. I had physio twice a day and occupational therapy was included. They teach you what you can do and what not to do with regard to hip precautions. There is always someone there to help you and other patients become mental support as well!  I am home now, three weeks later and walking without a cane or walker. None of this would be possible if I had not gone to the rehab center right from get go!

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My surgeon was the consultant himself Mr Nolan as you say the only thing physio did was walk me up and down the corridor and to do the step, Mr Nolan is of old school walking is the best exercise, today I managed to walk a few steps without crutches and I made the dinner also like you I get stiff when I have been sitting I am still on cocodamol 2 morning 1 lunch time 1 at t time and 2 just before I go bed the only pain get now is in the thigh and ankle swells

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Where abouts do you live, I live cromer