Total hip replacement rehabilitation guide, rehabilitation elements to understand

With the continuous advancement of current medical standards, total hip replacement has become more and more common. This operation is most suitable for patients over 50 years old. Rehabilitation after the operation is the most important. Patients must have enough confidence to face the difficult and boring training in the future.

1. Elements

Confidence: Rehabilitation training is hard, especially at the beginning, so you must have confidence in yourself.

Perseverance: Rehabilitation exercise is not a temporary activity for patients after artificial joint replacement surgery, but requires long-term persistence and perseverance.

Caution: Safety is very important. Falling may sometimes have very serious consequences and make all previous efforts go to waste. Therefore, caution is required when performing any rehabilitation exercises. You need to be especially careful when getting up early after surgery, and you must be accompanied by someone.

2. Notes

Only by using your artificial joint correctly and reasonably can it serve you better and longer.

The following actions should be avoided as much as possible, otherwise the chance of your artificial hip joint loosening will greatly increase.

Do not cross your legs when you get up early after surgery, and do not apply pressure while crossing your legs;

It is forbidden to sit on low stools (about 20cm), including squatting;

Jumping from heights is prohibited;

Avoid strenuous exercise;

Avoid falling;

Try not to externally rotate your hip joint when lying down or walking;

When lying on your side, try not to lie on the side on which you had surgery.