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Planning for Surgery
Special Precautions
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
The following information is intended to be a guide to help prevent a post-operative hip dislocation. A total hip is designed to increase function and decrease pain associated with arthritis. You must remember that it is an artificial device. There are certain things that you can do which may damage or worsen the long-term results of your new hip. You should review these precautions with your therapist.
Activities known to increase the wearing out of your total hip
- High impact sports (basketball, football, running)
Activities known to increase the risk of dislocation
- Bending over from a standing position to pick-up something from the ground/floor
- Sleeping on your side with the replaced hip away from the bed
- Crossing your legs (ankle of operated leg to opposite knee)
- Sitting in chairs or on toilets that require you to bend your hips more than 90º
- While sitting, picking-up an item from the floor which is not directly in front of you (it should not be outside of your legs)
- When trying to rise from a seated position, leaning forward past 90° at the hip (You should first slide your buttocks forward in the chair then push off with your arms)
- Falling (use your walker/cane until you have a normal steady gait)
***These special hip precautions are important***
***You should discuss them with your surgeon***
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