CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : Hip Replacement http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:25:04 +0000 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:21:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=733 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[Hip Replacement : Our user asked: &#034;I will be...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=733&PID=894&title=hip-replacement#894 Author: Ask a PT
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Posted: Sep 22 2010 at 2:21pm

Our user asked: "I will be having a total replacement of the left hip in January. Currently I bike ride for an hour or more almost every day. When it gets cold and snowy I ride a stationery bike or an elliptical trainer for aerobic exercise. So my legs are certainly in good condition. Are there any specific exercises I could do pre-procedure to lessen the recovery time after surgery? Thank you"
 
Ask a PT Response: "That is great you are riding your bike and staying active. For a lot of my patients that I see before their hip replacement, I would have them work on exercises for strengthening not only their hips but their knees and core as well. Stretching is also recommended to them for increasing/maintaining flexibility at the ITB, hip flexors, quads, hams, & calves. You can see some of the sample exercises which are prescribed on our exercise videos page: http://www.cyberpt.com/cptvidlist.asp
 
It may also be a good idea to review and practice the post op exercises which are commonly performed by patients after surgery as well: ie. ankle pumps, quad sets, glut sets, heel slides, short arch quads, and straight leg raises. Best of luck to you."
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