Help Getting Back in my Z's - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LancePearson · 01-30-2013

Two artificial hips, two artificial knees here at age 69. I get in and out of mine easier with the top out and just drive it on sunny days..easier to at 6'4" reach out to get the opened door.

when I get in I put right leg in and my butt against the door frame and seat and slide down until I hit the bolster and over and in. In order to keep the bolster from bothering me I have a 3/16" 1' x 1' closed cell foam pad I put over the bottom side bolster and it keeps it from pressing into me. Once I'm in then I can pick my left leg up and over the sill then in. To get out, I get my legs out, spin on my butt and scoot to the top of the sill, put my left hand half way up on the seat side nearest the door and the other on the door frame and push myself up. With artificial hips you are not supposed to ever have your knees higher than your hips as an angle so it's hard to get up without using your arms as a mild lever to minimize that. Joint is not as solidly in the socket as it might be at an angle of less than 90 degrees though I have no issues with knees or hips other than to be proactive and not stress them.

I love to drive the Vette but it looks like a series of ballet moves getting in and out with my height.

Hope it helps. Get well soon....don't rush the vette either...be sure you are healed.

Lance P.

01-30-2013	#11
LancePearson Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chester, Virginia Posts: 457	Re: Help Getting Back in my Z's Two artificial hips, two artificial knees here at age 69. I get in and out of mine easier with the top out and just drive it on sunny days..easier to at 6'4" reach out to get the opened door. when I get in I put right leg in and my butt against the door frame and seat and slide down until I hit the bolster and over and in. In order to keep the bolster from bothering me I have a 3/16" 1' x 1' closed cell foam pad I put over the bottom side bolster and it keeps it from pressing into me. Once I'm in then I can pick my left leg up and over the sill then in. To get out, I get my legs out, spin on my butt and scoot to the top of the sill, put my left hand half way up on the seat side nearest the door and the other on the door frame and push myself up. With artificial hips you are not supposed to ever have your knees higher than your hips as an angle so it's hard to get up without using your arms as a mild lever to minimize that. Joint is not as solidly in the socket as it might be at an angle of less than 90 degrees though I have no issues with knees or hips other than to be proactive and not stress them. I love to drive the Vette but it looks like a series of ballet moves getting in and out with my height. Hope it helps. Get well soon....don't rush the vette either...be sure you are healed. Lance P.