I have been to phisyo today at 12 days post op we just went over exercises I was doing then she said just carry on that them as you have to stay on crutches for 6 weeks surgeon said part weight bearing on crutches , she is not sure why I am said it may be because you are ceramic on metal but was not go back in 2 weeks
Hi carol
everyone has different circumstances and recovery periods. I guess in New Zealand the same rule applies regardless of the age. Normal recovery is 6-8 weeks. In Nz where I'm from, they have people walking a couple of hours after their surgery albeit on crutches and this does help with recovery this initial walk.
post op care has been great and to be honest I was walking unaided after 3 days without crutches. Because I had a bad limp my hip flexor muscle was re extended 2 inches and the new prosthesis installed before I was sewn up. I could feel after 4-5 weeks that the tendons and ligaments around my hip socket had healed sufficiently to walk normally.
everyone has different rates of recovery and I guess being active and having a physical job pre op kinda helped with my recovery immensely.
i guess your surgeon is just taking precautions but does seem a bit strange to be on crutches for that long, maybe age defendant as well.
as for the ceramic on metal thing, I think it's a load of croc as I have a ceramic cup with a metal shaft and I was walking 3 days later on my own with no crutches and I'm a solid guy
I'm the same saw physio at 2-3wks and she said walk with 2 sticks til 6wks and keep on with exercises. I'm glad I did as I felt under pressure to get rid of sticks quickly but knew I wasn't ready. I'm 6 wks now and using no sticks in house but one stick outside but I have to concentrate really hard on walking properly otherwise I just limp. It's worse getting up after sitting, takes a few steps to get going!
I am only 46 and in the UK
Glad to hear this as I keep reading about others walking after a couple of weeks, and I thought why me lol have u started driving. Again yet I am in the UK where r u
I'm 35 and from New Zealand. Take care with your recovery
Hi carol,I had crutches for 6 weeks! And am on a stick now!and will be for some time,as I have arthritis in my knees and other hip and hands too! Anyway please take it easy! Its a major op with all sorts of emotions as well! Regards Amanda
Hello Carol re partial weight bearing this is usually to do with being un-cemented. Younger patients tend to have this more than older patients. This is because the younger bone fries and adheres to the implant - not possible with cemented option. We oldies no longer have this rapid bone growth hence the reason we are cemented in regardless of material used for implant. At 66 I am ceramic with metal and bags of cement. Hope this is insightful and helps
Sorry bone does not FRY should have read grows x
Iam 46 the only thing he said was once they got to the hip I had a very shallow socket so I had to have a ceramic socket and ball then metal
The shallow socket is the reason for half weight bearing
I'm in stonehaven, Scotland. Just started driving yesterday! I have an automatic and it was my left hip so quite comfortable.
Hello up there in stonehaven. I hail from Inverness but live down south. Coming up to Inverness on June 10 for a week and so looking forward to it.
I only got rid of my outdoors sticks at the end of week 7. Was determined to walk into surgeons clinic unaided. Being a big walker he said it was wise on uneven terrian to take a stick even when completely better - think he thought dear old soul at 66. Now my restrictions are lifted my muscles are growling as they get used to the low seats. Hey ho another hurdle
The low seats are hard! And I've just ditched the raised toilet seat, it's not the getting down its the getting up bit that is hard! Enjoy Inverness x