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Hip Precautions & How to Follow Them - Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Precautions: How to Move Safely After Surgery
After a total hip replacement, following your surgeon’s precautions is important for protecting your new joint while it heals. Precautions vary depending on whether you had a posterior or anterior hip replacement and may include avoiding deep bending, crossing your legs, twisting, or extending the hip.
In this video, Mike and Alex demonstrate practical ways to safely dress, sit, bathe, use the bathroom, climb stairs, sleep, get in and out of bed, and walk after hip replacement surgery.
Watch the video above for simple tips to help you move safely and confidently during hip replacement recovery.
Always follow your surgeon’s specific precautions and recovery timeline.
Physical Therapist Assistants Mike and Alex give a general overview of precautions for the posterior and anterior approach for total hip replacement surgery. They give a few helpful tips on how to follow these precautions in your everyday activities. Doctors' recommendations may vary, so follow the precautions given to you by your doctor.
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