Daily Living Activities After Total Hip Surgery

For a successful result after surgery, you must make changes in your lifestyle. You will need companionship or an assistant until recovery is complete. This article will guide you to determine your new lifestyle.

Activities in the hospital

Hip replacement surgery is a major surgery. The first few days after surgery are especially important. It is very important that you start some activities after surgery to immediately get rid of the effects of anesthesia, help recovery, and regulate blood flow in the legs. Your doctor will provide you with pain control, exercise, diet and wound care. You will be informed about when and how to bear weight on your operated leg.

Hospital stay may vary between 3 and 10 days. You should make some changes at home to speed up healing and make home life easier;

Wound Care

Activities at Home

What to Take for the First 8 Weeks After Surgery Precautions

Since you will need to sit with your knees below your hips for at least 6 weeks after the surgery to prevent your hip from dislocating, you should use your knees while sitting on the edge of your bed, the chair you sit on most often, the couch, the toilet and the seat of your car. Check whether your hips are below your hips and make the necessary arrangements (booster pillows and a booster seat for the toilet).

1- Do not bend your operated hip more than 80 degrees.



2- Do not cross your legs or bring your operated leg to the midline of your body.

CORRECT HIPS POSITIONS

Extend your operated leg forward while sitting, walking or lying down. Do not lift your operated leg above knee level.



Do not:

Do not cross your feet. Do not turn your feet inwards



Do not lean forward. Do not lift your hips above knee level.


USING THE WALKER

Sitting

Lean back until you feel the chair touch your back.
Slide your operated leg forward and sit down slowly, taking support from the arms of the chair.


Stand-Up

Slide forward on the chair with your operated leg forward

Stand up with support from the arms of the chair and hold the walker.

TOILET USE
An important point you should not forget is that you cannot use a squat toilet.

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DRESSING

Use auxiliary equipment (dressing stick, holder) when putting on your underwear, trousers or socks. NEVER lean forward.


Use special holders for putting on socks, if you can obtain them; otherwise, ask someone else for help



If possible, use shoes that are laceless and easy to put on. Never lean forward when putting on your shoes.



GETTING IN AND GETTING UP IN BED



You can lie on your side on the side you want by placing a pillow between your legs



Sometimes you may need to use a pillow between your legs for at least 6 weeks while lying on your back



BATHING


GETTING IN THE CAR



HOUSEHOLDINGS

A high stool will help you wash dishes.


Can I have sexual intercourse after hip replacement surgery?

Most patients find it comfortable and enjoyable after hip replacement surgery. has a sexual life. Sexual activities will become easier as the pre-operative pain and movement limitation will disappear. However, it takes a few weeks to get used to your new hip.


When can I have sexual intercourse?

In general, sexual intercourse can be had 4-6 weeks after surgery.


Which positions are safe?

Initially, positions in which the patient is passive should be preferred. Later, a more active role can be started.


Situations Requiring the Use of Antibiotics

The doctors of other branches treating you and it is very important for your dentist to know that you have a joint prosthesis.

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