Bending and lifting?
Before you leave hospital the physiotherapist will instruct you in the precautions you should follow during the first 6 weeks. These are essentially restrictions on the amount of bending at the hip. We try to limit the hip flexion to 90 degrees (a right angle) to reduce the risk of dislocation whilst the tissues around the hip heal. Similarly lifting of heavy objects should be avoided in the post-operative period as this often involves significant flexion of the hip.
