Total hip replacement home exercise programExercise is very important following hip
replacement surgery. You will need to exercise at least two times a day to
get your new hip in good working order.
Do the following exercises twice a day lying on a firm surface. Do only
the exercises marked by your therapist. Begin with ____ repetitions and
increase to ____ repetitions as tolerated. Remember not to hold your
breath while exercising.
1. Short Arc Quads: Lie on your back with a rolled up towel or
pillow under your knee. Slowly straighten knee and lift your heel off the
bed while maintaining contact with the towel roll. Hold for a count of 5,
then lower gently.
 2. Heel Slides: Lie on your back with legs straight. Bend your knee by sliding your heel toward your buttocks as far as possible. Straighten, relax and repeat.
 3. Knee Extension/Flexion (Sitting): Sitting on a firm chair, straighten knee. Hold 5 counts. Slowly bend knee as far as possible. Hold 5 counts. Relax. Repeat.
 4. Hip Abduction: Lie on your back with your legs straight. Slowly slide your leg out to the side and then back in. REMEMBER -- do not slide your leg too far inward!
 5. Ankle Pumps: With your legs straight, bend your feet up toward your face and then point your feet away from your face.
 6. Quad Sets: Lie on your back with your knees straight. Tighten up the top of your thighs by pressing the back of your knees into the bed. Hold the contraction for a count of 5. Relax. Repeat.
 7. Gluteal Sets: Lie on your back with your legs straight. Squeeze your buttocks together. Hold for 5 counts. Relax. Repeat.
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