Hip replacement surgery is a life-changing procedure in which your damaged or diseased hip joint is surgically removed and replaced with an artificial joint. Hip replacement can help alleviate hip pain, restore mobility, and improve quality of life. However, preparing for hip replacement surgery is as important as the surgical procedure is. Hip replacement surgery…
Hip Replacement
Types of Implants Used in Hip Replacement Surgery
Are you suffering from hip pain or injury? If you are planning for hip replacement surgery, it would be best to know more about this procedure and the types of hip implants used beforehand. Finding the suitable material to match the hip surgery you need is the key to improving your quality of life. Let’s…
Exercising after a Hip Replacement
Exercise is important for overall health, even more so if you have undergone surgery. Exercising after a hip replacement is important because it helps prevent the buildup of scar tissue that can restrict motion. An important goal of hip replacement is to restore range of motion and mobility to hip joints that have been damaged…
Hip Replacement Benefits According to Your Age
Hip pain can cause a decline in a person’s quality of life if not treated correctly. It can cause a variety of symptoms, such as an inability to sleep due to discomfort and/or difficulty completing simple daily tasks from putting on one’s socks to climbing stairs due to pain. Hip pain may even render you…
Hip Replacement Aftercare and Recovery
People who suffer from severe hip arthritis, a broken hip, or other hip damage will likely need to have a total hip replacement. You may think of the hip as an enormous joint, but the knee joint is technically larger than the hip – and just like after knee surgery, you may need to have…
Physical Therapy After Total Hip Replacement
Living an active life requires full mobility. However, due to various reasons, you may experience orthopedic issues that may impede you from doing things freely. For instance, if you are experiencing pain that travels from your hips to your knees for an extended period of time, it may be an indication that something’s wrong with…
What Movement Restrictions are There After Hip Replacement?
Hip replacement surgery is a frequent surgical procedure completed in hospitals and outpatient clinics. But because this surgery has become so commonplace, patients are often sent home the same day as the surgery. However, this leads to issues surrounding good self-care practices and questions about movement restrictions after hip replacement surgery. What can’t I do…
Tips For Taking Care Of Your Hip Replacement
Hip replacement patients will need to be extra careful with their new hip, especially in the weeks following the surgery. After hip replacement, you are usually discharged a day or two after the surgery. Preparation should have been made prior to the surgery for a more comfortable and ultimately successful recovery. Caring For Your Hip…