After Hip Replacement: Sitting Safely
Learn the safe way to sit to protect your new hip. Follow the instructions below.
Sitting higher
To protect your new hip, you must sit with your knees lower than or level with your hips. To do this, sit in chairs with high seats. Or you can place a firm pillow on the seat of a chair to help raise your hips.
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| Your new hip has a limited range of motion. Always sit with your knees lower than or level with your hips. |
To sit down
To sit down, back up until the edge of the chair touches your leg. Then, using the armrests to support your weight, lower yourself into the seat. Always keep your operated leg out in front.
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| Back up until you feel the chair touching you. |
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| Reach for the armrests. Keep your operated leg slightly out in front. Lower yourself without leaning forward. |
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| Sit, then lean back in the chair. Keep your hips higher than your knees. To stand up, reverse these steps. |
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