Does anterior approach THR require toilet riser and walker

Posted by msvjv @msvjv, 5 days ago

Hi. Having THR soon. Physical done by ortho PA. She said there is no restriction on leg movement. Has anyone here not needed a toilet riser or walker after anterior approach THR?

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@msvjv

Thank you for your response. What is a leg lifter?

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I see there were replies to your question about a leg lifter. It was very helpful for lifting my leg into bed because your muscles aren’t quite awake after surgery and the muscles are a little beat up. The long strap has a loop that goes around your foot and you use your hands to pull up your leg into bed. For about $9 I was glad I bought it and used it for 2-3 weeks.

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I have tall toilets but not enough to keep knee from bending too much. So the raised toilet seat (with handles) was really helpful and I used it for over a month. Same with walker for daily use. I now keep the walker next to my bed to head to the toilet twice a night. I am so sleepy and wobbly so it keeps me steady. Probably will use it forever.

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