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Recovery after hip replacement surgery involves a slow process of rehabilitation. Swelling remains a serious issue for most patients. Swelling remains a serious issue for most patients. While each person will recover at a different rate, doctors expect patients to return to work between six and eight weeks for office jobs and three to six ...
Please read the Recovery Guidelines below and pay special attention to the Big Tip toward the bottom. Please leave your exact surgery date and which hip was replaced so a signature may be created for you. Stop back often, you'll find a lot of support and encouragement here. A great rest of the week to you! Hip Recovery: The Guidelines 1.
Hello I had a very successful hip replacement nearly 7 weeks ago (mini invasive surgery with the incision at the front) with not much pain except the first few days of course. As I was very fit before hand I was recovering really well and my surgeon here in France was very happy with my...
Revision hip replacement surgery further complicates recovery as surgical trauma, scar tissue, and mechanical weakening of bone can reduce performance of the joint and hip area in general. Recovery and outcomes. Care after hip revision surgery is similar to the care you’d receive after total hip replacement. This includes a combination of ...
The anterior approach seems to provide for quicker recovery time and more accurate placement of the hip components, but there is a high incidence of injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that can result in numbness or pain in the thigh (sometimes permanent), as well as higher risk of fracture of the femur.
Hi, On Nov. 1st I am supposed to have an anterior hip replacement and I would love to speak to people that have had this about the outcomes and recovery time. I live in a house that has steps and my bathrooms are on the 2nd floor meaning I would have to go up them upon coming home. Anyone have...
What I had done: Direct Anterior Approach Right Total Hip Replacement. Bikini Incision Hip Replacement by Dr Daniel Chan When: May 30, 2024 outpatient procedure with spinal, twilight sedation, nerve block. Walked out with walker. How I found these forums: When the nerve block wore off about...
Hello, everyone-I am delighted to have found this site today! I am 4 wks post surgery for an anterior total hip replacement. The surgery went well and I have been getting stronger every day. Because it was an anterior method, the tendons and muscles were all pushed/pulled out of the way to replace the joint.
For post-operative hip patients, on the "other side." ... THR LTHR anterior - Recovery diary & waffle ...
As you begin healing, please keep in mind that each recovery is unique. While the BoneSmart philosophy successfully works for many, there will be exceptions. Between the recommendations found here, your surgeon's recovery protocol and any physical therapy you may engage in, the key is to find what works best for you. Hip Recovery: The Guidelines 1.