Cannot Lift Leg After Hip Replacement

Surgeons have gotten to the point where they encourage their patients to get out of bed just a few hours after surgery AND put as much weight as possible on the operated hip while walking.

Cannot lift leg after hip replacement. As discussed above the fact that you cant put on socks could mean that severe hip arthritis is on its way. After my hip replacement i could not lift my leg climbing stairs getting into car putting on slacks or any movement lifting my leg. My friend is 5 days post op of hip replacement surgery.

Stiffness in the muscles in the back of the hip. Muscle and nerve disorders. You should not cross your legs after hip replacement surgery.

If youre finding it harder and harder to get that foot up on your opposite leg it could be because of lost hip range of motion. To don or doff your socks you need adequate hip range of motion. Keeping your wound clean is the best way to prevent this issue from arising in the first place.

These muscle imbalances include. The nurse had to lift my leg for me every time I had to get up or get dressed. What these have in common is.

Do your PT home exercises it will get better. I had a total hip replacement on 113009. I am in more pain and disable since the surgery.

- i had my hip resurfaced 7 years ago and had constant pain in my groin after for the 7 years i recently had the same hip replaced and the pain in my groin is still there the pain is so bad i cannot lift my leg without lifting it with my hands i am unable ot lift it just using my muscles without terrific pain has anyone else experienced this and if so what was the cause. The hip is fine but it seems that the area between the hip and the knee - particualry on the front part of my leg gets so painfull i literally cant walk. First of all moving the leg while laying down is a safe motion.