Recumbent bikes - Knee & Hip Problems Message Board

Magpots · 08-12-2005, 06:49 AM

My husband is 5 weeks post LTHR and has been told not to use a recumbent bike, but a regular upright instead. Has anybody else been given this advice. Is this a forever restriction? :

silver515 · 08-12-2005, 09:58 AM

HI...I had THR in Jan...and that is a great question. I bought a recumbent bike before my surgery, since I couldn't do the treadmill anymore and I stopped going to the gym cause there were too many steps. THe bike was great. However, after surgery I realized Iwouldn't be able to use it. I tried putting cushions o n the seat but that didn't work. THe problem is that your knees go way higher than your hips and that is a definite hip precaution. I keep wondering if I will ever be able to use it, but I don't really think so. I have tried it recently and it doesn't feel right. When I go to the gym I use the upright bike, but feel bad cause that great recumbent bike is just sitting there. I hope this helped, but I really don't think that you can use it after THR>

legtoolong · 08-12-2005, 04:33 PM

Hi,
I thought the recumbent bike would be great too, but I asked the PT I was seeing before my first THR and he told me not to buy one without talking to my doctor, and most likely it wouldn't be allowed. There was a nice one on sale at that time but I didn't buy it! Doc said the 90 degree rule was forever.

Magpots · 08-14-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks for all the input. Such a shame - I would have like to have used the recumbent myself!

Waynoiam · 08-29-2005, 05:03 AM

When it comes down to it, it is all up to your Dr. You usually need to follow strict hip precautions for the first 100 days. After that it is up to your Dr on how active he wants you to be. Some people can return to normal activity including riding any type of stationary bike. So on his next apt with the Dr you need to specifically ask all the questions you can and at this point if you are unsure, then don't do it.