Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation After Hip Replacement

Hip replacementis the replacement of a damaged joint with an artificial joint in severely damaged people.

Hip replacement; It consists of main parts made of cobalt, chrome or titanium and plastic, metal or ceramic spacers where they articulate.

Arthritis of the hip joint, hip dislocationIf other treatment methods (drugs, physical therapy, intra-articular injections, use of cane) cannot be achieved in people with severe damage due to fracture or vascular disorder, hip replacement Applied.

In cases of severe pain, limitation of movement and shortness that prevent activities of daily living hip replacement is the best treatment option. The patient is preferred to be over 60 years of age, but may also be administered in younger patients where necessary (eg rheumatoid arthritis).

Considerations After Hip Prosthesis Surgery

• It should not cross legs for at least 8 weeks.
• Sitting should not lean forward and take anything off the ground.
• It should not raise the knees above the hip level.
• Alaturka should not sit on the toilet.
• Do not lean forward while sitting up.
• If he's praying, he should do it sitting in the chair.
• It is not appropriate to sit in low chairs for the first 6 months.
• You should have a pillow between your legs when you lie down for the first 6 weeks.
• It should not turn your foot excessively inward or outward.
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation

What to do after hip replacement surgery

The ankle pump, bed-supported knee bending and straight leg lifting exercises, which are early stage exercises, can be started immediately after the operation when the patient regains consciousness.

With these exercises, blood circulation in the legs and feet can be increased and clot formation can be prevented.

At the same time, these movements increase muscle strength and hip movementsThey are also important actions in correcting the

Shortly after the operation (1-2 days), the patient can stand up. So standing knee bending, side opening hips, back to back hip opening movements can be done.

Shortly after the operation, the patient is able to perform short-distance walks and mild daily activities in the hospital.

These are: walking with a walker and full weight transfer, walking with crutches and climbing stairs.

In the Care Center Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center located on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul, a physical therapy and rehabilitation program is applied after hip replacement.

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