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You will need to be careful to protect your new joint after hip replacement surgery. Along with doing your physical therapy exercises, there are many things you can do to help your hip heal. Your recovery may be faster if you follow these precautions...
Posterior Hip Precautions. Do not bend forward past 90 degrees. Do not cross your legs. Do not turn toes inward and do not twist. Do not turn knees inward or together. The information presented is intended for general information and educational purposes.
What are the range-of-motion precautions for Anterior, Posterior and Lateral total hip surgical approaches? Anterior: No extreme hip extension with external rotation. Posterior: No hip flexion past 90 degrees, crossing the legs, or internal rotation.
Posterior Approach Precautions. The provocative position for hip dislocation is: hip flexion, adduction, internal rotation. Precautions include: Do not bend the hip more than 90 degrees. Do not cross legs or feet. Do not roll or lie on the unoperated side for the first 6 weeks. Do not twist the upper body when standing.
The utilization of a posterior approach for the THA was a significant risk factor for implementing postoperative hip precautions. Examples of hip precautions include but are not limited to: Posterior Approach THA Precautions
Eat healthy foods, and watch your portion sizes. Try to stay at your ideal weight. Too much weight puts more stress on your new hip joint. You may notice that your bowel movements are not regular right after your surgery. This is common. Try to avoid constipation and straining with bowel movements. You may want to take a fiber supplement every day.
Dislocation Precautions: Dislocation precautions are based on surgical approach and the direction in which the hip is dislocated intra-operatively (if at all) to gain exposure to the joint. Precautions include: o Posterior Precautions: o No hip flexion >90 degrees o No hip internal rotation or adduction beyond neutral
Total Hip Replacement surgery can be performed in several ways. Your surgeon will decide the best approach for your specific case. You will know which approach you had based on the location of your scar. For a posterior approach, the incision and dressing will be located over the back of your hip.
General Guidelines/ Precautions: Dislocation precautions: No hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, no hip internal rotation beyond neutral and no hip adduction beyond neutral for 6 weeks (surgeon specific) Weight bearing per physician order.
Going Home After a Posterior Total Hip Replacement. Here are some common questions patients ask as they get ready to go home after a total hip replacement. If you have any questions after reading this, please talk with your nurse or surgeon. What should I do for the ride home?