After discharge, hip replacement patients are given a list of movements to avoid (like deep bending), physical therapy recommendations, and other advice.
Hip Surgery
Please see the index below for a list of all our articles on Hip Surgery.
If you are new to the subject, we recommend starting with: Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis
The vast majority of total hip replacement surgeries are successful, although a low percentage risk of complications such as dislocation, allergic reactions, infection, do occur.
Total hip replacement surgery follows a series of steps performed by the surgery, including anesthesia, incision, extraction, and insertion of the prosthetic.
For people recovering from hip replacement surgery, their recovery timetable dictates when they can drive, return to work, participate in sports, and have sex again.
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