Probably about 3 months, depends on the patient.
Until you are completely healed, i.e. all the muscles etc. are healthy and strong again, there is a significant risk of dislocating the new hip. That would require going back into surgery. Bad thing.
So, how diligent you are with the daily PT exercises affects the time frame.
BTW, you can't pivot on a leg, have to take "little turning steps". You're also not supposed to move the affected side's knee beyond the midline of your body. One absolute "no-no" is a position I often sleep in - on my right side with the affected (left) knee touching the mattress. Am told I will need a foam spacer pillow (hourglass shape) strapped between my legs, and if I need to turn over in bed I'm supposed to get help. OY.
Re: the Iron Man, no way - I waited too long and rusted.
;-)
Thanx
-Ben
>> Keep one rule in mind "thou shalt not bend the affected hip more than 90
>degrees at any time", and you start realizing about raised toilet seats,
>having a gripper tool to pick up anything you drop, etc. Plus not being able
>to put weight on it until I heal (maybe 2 months) - got to put grab rails in
>the shower.
>>
>
>This bending rule, it's temporary right? Once you've recuperated you'll be
>good to go run the Iron Man Triathalon?
>
>-Kevin
>
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