POST TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT & STAY IN

 

POST TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT & STAY IN

DEFINITION 

In a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty), the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur.

Total Hip Replacement Surgery Risks and Complications

• Complications Involving Anesthesia. ...
• Hip Dislocation. ...
• Infection. ...
• Different Leg Lengths after Surgery. ...
• Damage to Structures Around the Joint. ...
• Loosening of the Prosthetic. ...
• Femur Fracture. ...
• Death.

SYMPTOMS

• Blood clots. Clots can form in your leg veins after surgery. ...
• Infection. Infections can occur at the site of your incision and in the deeper tissue near your new hip. ...
• Fracture. ...
• Dislocation. ...
• Change in leg length. ...
• Loosening. ...
• Nerve damage.

TREATMENT

1. Do keep the leg facing forward.
2. Do keep the affected leg in front as you sit or stand.
3. Do use a high kitchen or barstool in the kitchen.
4. Do kneel on the knee on the operated leg (the bad side).
5. Do use ice to reduce pain and swelling, but remember that ice will diminish sensation.