4 weeks post bilateral anterior THP

Fdefina

Hi,

Today marks four weeks since I had THR anterior approach on both my hips.  This morning I was able to get out of bed and walk without any real issues, no pain and a fairly good gait!  Today, I visit my physio hoping for some additional exercises that will help  with rehab and continued hip strengthening!

I’m a runner who has completed 70+ marathons (last one October 2019 before hip issues forced me to stop running) countless 1/2 and 5 / 10k’s.  Once running became to painful, I turned to walking, rowing and weight training for exercise.  I’m fairly healthy without any other health issues.

I am hopeful that I can return to running and was wondering how long it will take before I can start “shuffling” again?  I was able to walk 4.5k yesterday slowly but without need of any aid.  Is there anyone who has had a bilateral anterior THR that has returned to running and what has been your experience.

Thanks

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    • June 21, 2023 at 3:28 am #20632
      Fdefina
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      Hi, Today marks four weeks since I had THR anterior approach on both my hips.  This morning I was able to get out of bed and walk without any real iss
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    • July 9, 2023 at 9:40 am #20643
      WedgeC
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      Hey there and you have certainly come to the right place… Regarding your question there are probably hundreds of posts of advice about your question contain herein. I’m certainly no doctor, physical, therapist, or professional trainer, but don’t think too hard about this. that you are feeling good and that structures are healing and assuming you are 4 to 6 weeks post surgery, keep up with the walking and start walking faster. Keep the footing safe, but find a few gentle hills and hike up those hills and shuffle, fast down the hills… you might find yourself even getting into a stride down those hills and if there is nice flat grass even better! Then take it to flat ground… Make that that fast walk a jog, and go for a minute; then back to a walk if that felt good, jog for two minutes, then back to a walk. Be creative and keep building all within the confines of “no pain“ or what feels like extremely little pain. Based on your running résumé, you are the expert here, not your doctor! I am 2 1/2 years post hip replacement, and I can run a 5K in 20 minutes and have gone beyond 50 K in races multiple times. There are numerous others on this blog that have done the same!

    • July 23, 2023 at 9:12 am #20666
      Dave Whiteside
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      I waited 3 months before I started running, although I felt like I could have ran sooner, but that was what my doctor said it would take for my bone to fuse and in the long run it’s not worth rushing. I’ve ran many ultra’s and shorter distances in the 13 years post THR and won many races. Somehow I’m still getting faster so your best days may not be behind you. Good luck I’m sure you’ll run and compete in many more races.

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