That old axiom that everybody puts their pants on the same way - one leg at a time? It doesn't really apply to people who have had hip surgery.
For me, it's been about a third of a leg at a time (on the operative side, anyway).
At one point, I got a bit absent-minded and tried putting my shorts on "the regular way" by lifting my leg up to the opening. I immediately got what I'd describe as an almost electric shock in my thigh. It was quite painful and for a short while I wasn't even able to lift my leg up. It eventually subsided to the point where I could walk around, but it was sore for about a day.
At my next PT session I mentioned it to the therapist. He thinks I aggravated my hip flexor muscle(s) which likely has some scar tissue. He did some massaging with a kind of rolling pin device up and down the thigh as well as some deep muscle manual massaging of the muscle just above the groin. He said I needed to continue to get some fresh blood into those areas to help the healing process.
I have been doing some other exercises with bands around either my ankles (for sidling) or knees (for sitting up without arm support). Also do a bit of recumbent biking for 5 or 6 minutes when I first get there. Then a few sets of leg pushes on a weight machine (feet up on a panel, then push back with knees and hips). I have a step exercise where I keep my right foot on a step, then step up and bring my left knee up high, then just step back again. The right foot stays on the step which will help to not aggravate the flexor muscle but strengthen the buttock.
I did ask about the carioca, and he knew what it was. He thinks that's too aggressive for me at this point. But I think I have some individual stationary exercises that might be considered part of the carioca regiment.
Yesterday he was doing some manual manipulation of my hip and thought I had made some good progress w/ ROM. So he went and got his measuring device and said I've gained over 10% in ROM. To me, it didn't seem all that impressive, but the therapist was quite pleased with it. He claims that will help with normal gait and future exercises.
So progress is being made. My knees still are problematic and sore after doing certain exercises. He wanted me to do an exercise yesterday, but I said I couldn't because the knee simply wouldn't cooperate. Too many parts wearing out!
I accepted my HS schedule over the weekend. My first game is scheduled for 4-11. That's almost 2 months to work on things and get more ROM and muscle strength.