Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 I think this has a lot to do with how far gone you were before surgery. Remember you also need a flexible back to bend over to tie your shoes. My back was extremely inflexible after many years of pain, so it took me quite a few months before I was able to tie my shoes comfortably, notwithstanding the other physical heroics I was able to engage in. I'm still working on the back flexibility more than one year post-op for my second resurf. It's still improving weekly (not weakly). Des Tuck In a message dated 6/25/2004 9:59:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, howardhou@... writes: I am about 4 months post op and have only just been able to bearly cut my nails and tie my shoes. Physical Therapy and stretching helped a lot. Its still not perfect, but I am still doing the exercises and am hopeful. My physical therapist helped the stretching by grabbing my leg and pushing through the hard spots. It hurt like hell, but was well worth it. It really helped me " breakthrough " the tight spots and increase ROM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Ivor, May I ask where did you go for your resurfacing? Thanks. Mark pele352003 ivordavies40@...> wrote: Hi I had my right hip resurfaced in july last year 2003 am aged 42, am very pleased with the result no pain, no limp back cycling and swimming but don,t run anymore think thats what may have wore it out. Just got a general question you guys may be able to answer, I have never got my flexibility back still struggle to cut my toenails and tie my laces is this still just a matter of time do you think or am I as good as it gets ? Thanks Ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Ivor, May I ask where did you go for your resurfacing? Thanks. Mark pele352003 ivordavies40@...> wrote: Hi I had my right hip resurfaced in july last year 2003 am aged 42, am very pleased with the result no pain, no limp back cycling and swimming but don,t run anymore think thats what may have wore it out. Just got a general question you guys may be able to answer, I have never got my flexibility back still struggle to cut my toenails and tie my laces is this still just a matter of time do you think or am I as good as it gets ? Thanks Ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 At 10:59 AM 6/25/2004 +0000, you wrote: >...no pain, no limp back cycling and >swimming but don,t run anymore think thats what may have wore it out. >Just got a general question you guys may be able to answer, I have >never got my flexibility back still struggle to cut my toenails and >tie my laces is this still just a matter of time do you think or am I >as good as it gets ? Ivor, Are you stretching or doing any exercises that would help increase your range of motion? Also massage may help if there is scar tissue that is inhibiting flexibility. I have gotten regular massages since my resurfacings and my flexibility has increased a thousand percent. Granted, I started from zero but... Even at this point I continue stretching and am still improving. I've already set my personal goal for my four year follow-up--to sit Indian Style on the examining table. Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Hi Ivor My surgeon told me that it could take up to two years to achieve my max range of flexibility - but that I would have to help it along with excercise. ine RHS 04/2003, LHS 03/2004 > Hi > > I had my right hip resurfaced in july last year 2003 am aged 42, am > very pleased with the result no pain, no limp back cycling and > swimming but don,t run anymore think thats what may have wore it out. > Just got a general question you guys may be able to answer, I have > never got my flexibility back still struggle to cut my toenails and > tie my laces is this still just a matter of time do you think or am I > as good as it gets ? > > Thanks > Ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 I reckon the degree of flexibility a person has pre-op will determine to a large extent what they can achieve post-op, even if arthritis has forced them into a peculiar gait or limp. Our bodies are pretty amazing (even if bits are wearing out) and they will find ways of coping with the demands we place on them post-op. The thing is, those demands need to be made and they need to be made regularly (and carefully, of course). I'm kind of looking forward to slowly struggling to cut a nail or do up some shoelaces post-op because I know it'll be a great daily flexibility workout, if a little frustrating. Tony (R BHR on 26 July) > Hi > > I had my right hip resurfaced in july last year 2003 am aged 42, am > very pleased with the result no pain, no limp back cycling and > swimming but don,t run anymore think thats what may have wore it out. > Just got a general question you guys may be able to answer, I have > never got my flexibility back still struggle to cut my toenails and > tie my laces is this still just a matter of time do you think or am I > as good as it gets ? > > Thanks > Ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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