BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 61

These exercises are designed to increase the mobility of your new
hip. All exercises should be done slowly and in a controlled manner.
You should be aiming to do all of these exercises about four to five
times a day.

Hip exercises

Day 1 after your operation

As you get stronger you will be able to do more each time. To start
with, aim to do 10 repetitions of each exercise and build to do 20.
Quadriceps (thigh) exercise
With your toes pulled towards
you, tighten your thigh muscles
by pushing your knee down into
the bed.
Hold for five seconds and relax.
Knee extension
Place a rolled towel under your
knee. Keep your thigh resting
on the rolled towel and lift your
heel off the bed so that you fully
straighten your knee.
Hold for five seconds and slowly lower.
Hip and knee flexion
Lying on your back, slowly
slide your heel up the bed,
bending your knee, then slowly
straighten again.
Hip abduction (not for lateral approach)
Lying on your back, keep your knee
straight and your toes facing the ceiling
and slide your leg out to the side. Slide it
back to the middle.
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