Dr. Bose
At home they walk with a pair of crutches
usually for about 10-15 days and when completely comfortable
discard the crutch on the side of the operation first. Then when
the other crutch is also felt unnecessary, this is also
discarded. Walking, climbing stairs or cycling can be done for
long periods of time.
There is no post –op restrictions after a Hip Resurfacing
operation and the patient can use it as a ‘normal hip’. However
the soft tissues around the Hip Joint,which were contracted at
the time of the hip disease,will take time to relax following
the excellent movement that has been restored in the hip. Hence
if there is pain while attempting a certain activity like
sitting on the floor, it implies the patient is not yet ready
for that particular activity. One can give a gap of about a week
and then try it again. Like wise the activity level improves in
a stepwise manner till the soft tissues also become normal.
Patient is ready for sports (inclusive of contact sport) at
about 3 months post-op.
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