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What physical therapy exercises did you do after hip replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 12, 2023 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Sue and all other commenters, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your comments. It is scary for my son and me to know he will need his hip replaced before he is 40. Currently, both of us think he will need hip replacement before he is 35. It is comforting to know, although he will most likely need his hip replaced again 15 - 20 years from then, it sounds like it is doable to get his hip replaced a third time down the road.
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FYI--I had my first hip replacement 17 years ago. I just had x-rays and it shows no wear at all...yay! I am very active (go to the gym regularly) and I have no pain although sometimes the muscles tighten up and I have a few sessions of PT to put me back on track. You might find this funny...a few weeks ago I saw a friend I hadn't seen in a long while. She asked me how my hip was and for a minute there I didn't know what she was talking about! I FORGOT I'd had a hip replacement. Thought that was pretty cool because before I had my surgery, I was wondering how my life would change afterwards. For me, my life is much better "after" the hip replacement. I know it's scary and everyone is different but for me, having my hip replaced was the best thing I've done. Good luck to you!
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You also need to remember that the technology of joint replacements and repairs "leaps ahead" every 10 years or so - what is possible today would never have been contemplated 10 or 20 years ago - like partial knee replacements, robotic surgery, micro-repairs, bone implants... so encourage him to get it done when needed to preserve his youth, with the comfort that options will be available later.
Sue