Question regarding recovery after THR

If your surgeon didn't tell you what to expect from your new hip maybe you should try to contact him and ask. The AVN has probably dictated which implant was used and, I think, how much can be expected of it. A physio and tailored exercises, might be of more use right now than yoga. But, if a physio prescribed the yoga, maybe find out what he/she expected of it.

14 months on is a long time to be still unable to sit for any length of time. I don't recall that after my THRs. Nor with my husband after his.

He has a bit of a concave side. Not a lot. I can't see mine.

I'm not fluent in 'x-ray' but can't help wondering if the large screw is a factor. I know they do put them in sometimes and they can sometimes be removed when the implant has bedded in. Did the surgeon mention it? Is it worth an ask?

Hi @HipHipReplacement I have a similar large screw in my replacement hip which was fitted 12 months ago. Before my op the surgeon didn't mention anything about a screw but he did say the stem would be cemented in the thigh bone. After the op when I saw the screw in the x-ray I checked on the internet and found that one or more screws were regularly used to fix the cup so I didn't enquire why one had been used one in my case. I suspect, as you say, the use of screws is dependent upon the condition of the pelvis. It'll be interesting to see what reason your surgeon gives for using a screw.

My hip operation used the posterior approach and was done with the assistance of a Mako robot. Fortunately my range of motion is reasonably good; much better than before the op but not as good as it was 10 years ago. I'm OK sitting for reasonable lengths of time provided it's not on a hard surface. Before and after the operation I did spend a lot of time doing the exercises recommended by the physiotherapist and others such as Lou Grant's (a physiotherapist based near Leeds, UK who had a hip replacement a few years ago and who has posted lots of free videos and advice online). My problem is now more with my other hip and lower back. I think sometimes these problems also cause pain my replacement hip. I used to enjoy regular 10 mile walks but now 5 miles at a slower pace on good surfaces is more my limit.

At 70 I believe I'm older than you, but glad to be of any help @HipHipReplacement A couple of additional points. To my untrained eye your x-ray looks similar to mine. If so, I guess it'd support your physio's diagnosis that muscle tightness is at least contributing to your restricted motion. My leg on the replacement hip side was a little shorter and the lengths were equalised by the operation. I know this because of the way I had to work on improving my balance. Initially I had to concentrate on how I how walked - still do but to a much lesser extent. I got a balance cushion and balance board to help with this and they also help a little with building muscle strength.

Unfortunately recovery does seem to require a long, boring grind of exercises. But fortunately the exercises can generally all be done at home without any expensive equipment. So no time consuming journeys to the gym and the exercises can be done in a number of sessions each day. My physio gave me some resistance bands for use with some exercises. A foam roller is used with two of Lou Grant's exercises to help tissue mobility and reduce tightness in the quadriceps and gluteals which she says is often a problem in people having had hip problems.