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Popping a replaced hip out doesn't sound like a good thing to me...
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The angle won't be great unless you use a pillow on the seat.
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So I had posterior total hip replacement about 8 weeks ago and am feeling and moving around great. I've been driving my wife's gle350 or my excursion for the last 4 weeks cause they're easiest to get in and out of.
My c4s has been sitting and calling my name out but I'm hesitant to bend down that low when getting in and out of it. I'm 6'5" 280 so Its a tight fit already and my greatest fear is popping the new hip out of the socket. Anyone have any experience with this and words of wisdom? Thnx
I think you might want to wait. The angle won't be great unless you use a pillow on the seat. And since you're tall that might not be a good option.They want your butt above your knees to reduce outward stress on the hip.
left or right ? --- no matter, follow your restrictions you do not want to dislocate your hip
I did, on 9/11/01 - was off restrictions for for about 6 days (6 week restriction) felt pretty good - was sitting on the throne and it just slipped out
wrecked all the scar tissue and I dislocated at least 15 times thereafter - got so good at it some of the time I could put it back in my self
BUT - the first dislocation is so damaging and g/d painful
wound up having a trochanteric osteotomy in November
you do not want this
and then 6 fun filled weeks in
spica cast
(Google it) in
a very low rent nursing home
and BTW, I'm 6' 4" - my ortho told me I was a good candidate for dislocation
piece of advice - make your new hip last - in some digging I saw a clip where it said some replacements can take up to 36 months to MMI
just had that replaced in Jan of 18 after 6,000+ days in service and it was a good 8 months before I felt safe
PM me if you want, plenty of more stuff
I'd call your surgeon and ask.. Had my hip replaced years ago. As I understand it the risk of dislocation is uncommon, but during the first few months after surgery.
Never had a hip replaced but the wife did. I'll never want one either but seemed easier that the knee she had done. Her surgeon said at six weeks that the only thing you can do now that will hurt it is falling, but that's her surgeon and her hip. Good that you spoke with your surgeon, but even so you need to be comfortable yourself regardless of what the Doc says. Popping a replaced hip out doesn't sound like a good thing to me...
BTW Fracture has "been there done that..." He would be a good resource for insights.
[QUOTE=NuttyProfessor;16423451]Don't rush a good thing. Like wanting to have sex with your wife during her period. You're better off waiting or you might have a mess to clean up.
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Hah, you must be young! Haven't had to worry about that for a while.
Definitely ask your doctor, but also take it a step at a time:
The first time, don't get in to drive, get in to practice getting in and out, just a small step.
Put the seat all the way up and back, add a larger pillow, and have someone standing next to you. The goal is to simply sit down with your legs hanging out of the car, then get back up out of the seat -- very slowly.
Then do that a few times, both sides of the car.
Then do the same without the pillow and seat all the way down. See how it feels, is it getting comfortable or scary?
Then the next step is to sit and swing one or both legs around. Then back out again, etc. Not even close to driving yet.
Then advance to pushing the clutch down.
Then then start the car, give it some gas, try the clutch, and brake how does it feel now? If your leg feels at all weak or funny, then stop and wait a few weeks.
Then call your wife to bring a beer and the 2 of you celebrate getting this far. No more with the car today, get some rest. Unless you wish to reread the owner's manual, always a good idea.
The next day, well....... you will now know what the next step is and the probability of "popping the new hip out of the socket.".
P.S. I now live without an achilles tendon in my right leg, so at first some things were slow, but it all got stronger with time.
Go for it, I had my left hip replaced in mid July last year and I was back in the Vette and Porsche shifting gears in 6 weeks with no problems, a little sore but it made me feel great. I still had to do my exercises and still occasionally have some muscle pain, but all is well.
Su8pack1..just curious how tall you are, concerned about the whole trying not to let the knees get above the waist when getting in and out. I really dont have any concerns about being able to drive and the pedals, it's getting in and out at 6.5". Thnx
6', Just try it. If it doesn't feel right stop. I was on my riding tractor at 4 weeks with the help of my cane to get on and off. Just take it slow. Everyone's different, so take it slow.
Aa long as you avoid flexion and internal rotation, you will be fine. At this point in time, your capsule/rotators should have scarred in. Pull your seat all the way back when getting in and out. Most importantly, take your time.
ps, I am an ortho so feel free to pm if you need further advice. As always, your orthopod is the best one to ask.
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