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Dr. Wallskog for the following information. Visit
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The suggested sexual positions explained below may help you
avoid dislocating your new hip after hip resurfacing
surgery.
It is always best to ask your own surgeon for specific
information about when you are allowed to resume sexual
activities and what specific activities are allowed after
your hip resurfacing.
Patient on bottom/partner on top
This position works well for both male and female patients.
This is usually the most comfortable position to use right
after surgery. When using this position, make sure to:
- avoid bending your new hip more than 90 degrees
- keep your affected leg out to the side
- make sure your toes don't point inward
- place a pillow under the thigh of your affected leg
(if it makes you feel more comfortable)
- try to move your affected leg as little as possible
Patient on top/partner on bottom
This position works well for male patients. If you are
rolling from the bottom position onto the top, be careful
not to turn your affected leg inward toward your other leg.
When using this position, make sure to:
- avoid bending your new hip more than 90 degrees
- keep your legs shoulder-width apart
- make sure your toes don't point inward
- try to move your affected leg as little as
possible
Sitting Position
This position works with the male on the bottom
and the female on top. You should be careful
to avoid letting the knee of your affected leg turn
inward past your navel (belly button). Make sure to
use a sturdy chair for this activity. Don't
use this position on a bed or the floor. When using
this position, also make sure to:
- avoid bending your new hip more than 90
degrees
- sit on a folded blanket, if you need to, to
keep your hips positioned higher than your knees
- avoid twisting the knee on your affected leg
inward
- place a pillow behind your lower back and
lean back slightly
- do not bend your upper body forward
Side Lying Position
This position works well for male and female
patients. When using this position, you should
lay on your unaffected side. You should also do
the following:
- avoid bending your new hip more than 90
degrees
- women should put at least 2 pillows
between their legs to keep their new hip
positioned safely or to support their
injured partner's affected leg
- men should place their affected leg on
top of their partner's legs and keep it
there to support the new hip
Standing Position
This position works well for male and
female patients. Make sure that
whatever you are pressing against for
support is stable so you don't fall. A
counter top, table top or foot board may be
safe choices. When using this position:
- avoid bending your new hip more than
90 degrees
- keep your legs shoulder-width apart
- make sure your toes don't point
inward or outward
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