Hip replacement surgery
Anterior total hip replacement
The quad set
Lie down on a bed or the floor, with the affected leg as straight as possible, the unaffected leg bent as shown. One or two rolled up towels are placed under the affected leg at the knee. The exercise is to contract the quadrisect muscle and push the knee down into the towel. Hold the position for two to three seconds, then release and relax completely. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The ankle pump
Lie on a bed with your foot and ankle extended over the side. The unaffected leg is bent as shown. Flex your ankle as shown, pointing your toes back as far as possible, then extending them as you return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The gluteal squeeze
Lie flat on the bed or table as shown, with your legs fully extended in front of you. Squeeze your buttocks muscles together, hold for two to three seconds, then relax. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The hip abduction slide
Lie flat on a bed or the floor as shown with a towel under the affected leg. Abduct or slide your leg to the side as shown in the video, keeping your toes and knee pointed straight towards the ceiling. You may bend the unaffected knee if it makes you more comfortable. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The standing hip extension
Holding the chair, your walker or a counter, extend your leg backwards as shown here, extending it as far as is comfortable. Try to keep your knee and leg as straight as possible so that all motion happens at the hip. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
The standing hip abduction
Stand as shown behind a chair, the kitchen counter or your walker to provide support while doing the exercise. Abduct or raise your leg as shown in the video, keeping your knee straight and your foot in a neutral position. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
The standing hip deflection
Stand behind your walker, a chair or kitchen counter, then raise your knee as shown here, keeping your foot facing forward. Do NOT raise your knee above hip level. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
The pillow squeeze
You will lie on your back, both legs fully extended with a pillow between your knees. You will squeeze your knees together against the pillow, holding the position two to three seconds. Repeat the exercise 20 times. You are strengthening the medial quadriceps, the large muscle on the inside of your thigh.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
Alternative pillow squeeze
Lie on a bed, with knees bent as shown, and a pillow between them. Squeeze your knees together against the pillow, holding for two to three seconds. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
Posterior total hip replacement
The quad set
Lie down on a bed or the floor, with the affected leg as straight as possible, the unaffected leg bent as shown. One or two rolled up towels are placed under the affected leg at the knee. The exercise is to contract the quadrisect muscle and push the knee down into the towel. Hold the position for two to three seconds, then release and relax completely. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The ankle pump
Lie on a bed with your foot and ankle extended over the side. The unaffected leg is bent as shown. Flex your ankle as shown, pointing your toes back as far as possible, then extending them as you return to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The gluteal squeeze
Lie flat on the bed or table as shown, with your legs fully extended in front of you. Squeeze your buttocks muscles together, hold for two to three seconds, then relax. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The hip abduction slide
Lie flat on a bed or the floor as shown with a towel under the affected leg. Abduct or slide your leg to the side as shown in the video, keeping your toes and knee pointed straight towards the ceiling. You may bend the unaffected knee if it makes you more comfortable. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
The standing hip abduction
Stand as shown behind a chair, the kitchen counter or your walker to provide support while doing the exercise. Abduct or raise your leg as shown in the video, keeping your knee straight and your foot in a neutral position. Repeat the exercise 10 times.
The pillow squeeze
You will lie on your back, both legs fully extended with a pillow between your knees. You will squeeze your knees together against the pillow, holding the position two to three seconds. Repeat the exercise 20 times. You are strengthening the medial quadriceps, the large muscle on the inside of your thigh.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.
Alternative pillow squeeze
Lie on a bed, with knees bent as shown, and a pillow between them. Squeeze your knees together against the pillow, holding for two to three seconds. Repeat the exercise 20 times.
Remember, all exercises on this website are given as examples. Use common sense when doing them, and should you encounter difficulty, call our office immediately.