A raised toilet seat and seats built up with blankets are helpful for a few weeks until muscle strength starts returning. It is more difficult to rise from a lower seated position at first. Even though the hip bearings that we employ are larger and more stable, extreme bending past 900 is still best avoided for the first 6 months until the hip ligaments are healed. It is safe to put on shoes and socks whenever you are comfortable to bend your hip enough provided you keep your knees apart when bending over.

Pillows between the legs are not required, but many people find this more comfortable. Laying on the incision causes no harm, but will be uncomfortable at first. After 6 weeks, bending past 900 is allowed, but deep squats and flexion exercised should be avoided until 6 months after surgery. After 6 months only extreme forceful flexion of the knee towards the opposite shoulder should be avoided.