Hip impingement surgery questions
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Morning All. In September I’ll be having a labrum tear repaired and minor shaving to both the hip and femur. It should be done as keyhole.
I’ve been burnt by false promises of recovery expectations by doctors in the past, so I’m seeking real-world experiences, please.
My main point of concern is the immediate 4 weeks I’ve been told I won’t be allowed to bend my hip past 90° to protect the stitching. I have a family that will still require ferrying about to school, sports clubs etc. and Mrs SM’s job doesn’t really give respite to assist. It also sounds like I won’t even be able to put on socks and shoes!
Can I really expect to not dress or drive? Any experiences gratefully received
I’ve been burnt by false promises of recovery expectations by doctors in the past, so I’m seeking real-world experiences, please.
My main point of concern is the immediate 4 weeks I’ve been told I won’t be allowed to bend my hip past 90° to protect the stitching. I have a family that will still require ferrying about to school, sports clubs etc. and Mrs SM’s job doesn’t really give respite to assist. It also sounds like I won’t even be able to put on socks and shoes!
Can I really expect to not dress or drive? Any experiences gratefully received
I had exactly the same operation in 2014.
I was walking (short distances) within 3 days, driving again after 2 weeks and probably about 6 weeks getting back to light exercise. That was the guidance back then, but was 12 years ago. My op was at the Nuffield Orthopaedic in Oxford.
I’d follow everything you are advised to the letter, as you say you need to rest up to let it initially heal. I do still get a bit of hip pain from it now, but I reckon that is scar tissue build up that wasn’t treated. Just because it is keyhole surgery doesn't mean it is a small procedure, it is actually quite invasive.
I needed a lot of physio, had to do a lot of strength/stretching plus work to strengthen my core, which is something I still do now.
Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery.
I was walking (short distances) within 3 days, driving again after 2 weeks and probably about 6 weeks getting back to light exercise. That was the guidance back then, but was 12 years ago. My op was at the Nuffield Orthopaedic in Oxford.
I’d follow everything you are advised to the letter, as you say you need to rest up to let it initially heal. I do still get a bit of hip pain from it now, but I reckon that is scar tissue build up that wasn’t treated. Just because it is keyhole surgery doesn't mean it is a small procedure, it is actually quite invasive.
I needed a lot of physio, had to do a lot of strength/stretching plus work to strengthen my core, which is something I still do now.
Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery.
Edited by Clio200pat on Sunday 31st May 17:25
Thanks Clio! That’s very helpful. They hadn’t mentioned driving, so good to know I may need 2 weeks of cover.
I forgot to ask about exercise. I currently swim and run competitively (or was!), but I’m concerns running won’t be an option again, at least not for a minimum of 6 months.
One surgeon mentioned cycling, but to my mind thats repeated cyclic motion. While low impact, won’t that antagonise a healing/scarred region, or will it just depend on whether I’m lucky/hard-working on physio?
I forgot to ask about exercise. I currently swim and run competitively (or was!), but I’m concerns running won’t be an option again, at least not for a minimum of 6 months.
One surgeon mentioned cycling, but to my mind thats repeated cyclic motion. While low impact, won’t that antagonise a healing/scarred region, or will it just depend on whether I’m lucky/hard-working on physio?
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