{"id":138,"date":"2020-07-03T18:41:32","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T18:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2020-07-03T18:41:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T18:41:33","slug":"question-and-answers-after-a-total-hip-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/03\/question-and-answers-after-a-total-hip-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Question And Answers After A Total Hip Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol><li><strong>What\nis the possibility of success?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of any surgery should be answered\nby based on three questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Are you happy that you had the surgery?<\/li><li>Did the surgery meet your expectations?<\/li><li>If necessary, would you perform it again?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, about 98% of the\npatients will say &#8220;Yes&#8221; for all three questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How long\nwill it take for you to recover?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone heals from surgery differently from\nanother. Under normal cases, your doctor will prevent you from using crutches\nor walker for about 2 to 3 weeks. After that time period, you will then be\nallowed to move on to use a cane when you are outdoors or move without any\nsupport while you are indoors for several weeks. Slowly you will return to\nnormal function and start walking without depending on assistive devices. This\nmight take up to three months or longer than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When\ncan you drive?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you had a surgery performed on your\nright hip, we recommend that you do not drive for at least 4 weeks until you\nfeel comfortable. In case you had surgery upon your left hip, you can return to\ndriving as soon as you start feeling comfortable if your car has an automatic\ntransmission. In case you are driving a manual shift, wait until 4 weeks\nregardless of the hip. Never drive if you are still taking narcotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When\ncan you start to travel?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may start traveling soon after you start\nfeeling comfortable. You have to wake up walk or stretch at least for an hour\nand ensure that you have enough water to prevent your body from dehydration.\nThis is important when it comes to preventing any blood clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When\ncan you start working?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This depends on the kind of job you have. In\ncase the nature of your work is sedentary in nature, you can just return within\n1 month. In case your work requires you to be so active, then you will have to\nwait for three months to start working again. In some situations, you will need\nmore or less working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>What\nactivities are allowed after having surgery? <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can return to most activities such as\nwalking, dancing, gardening, golfing, etc. There are so many activities that\nhelp in enhancing motion. These include swimming and the use of a stationary\nbicycle. Abstain from high impact activities such as jumping and running or\nvigorous sports such as playing tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How\nlong will your entire hip last?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>9 to 95% of your entire hip replacement will\nlast for about 15 years longer. The most important factors when it comes to\nmaintaining your hip replacement would be your level of activities and\nmaintaining your body weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When\ncan you start showering?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take your shower 4 days after having\nyour operation. You will have steri-strips across your incision line. These\nwill start to peel off around 2 weeks since you had your surgery. When you\nnotice this, you can just clear the thread ice that is running from the top and\nbottom of the line of incision. Besides, you also notice a piece of thread that\nis running from the top and bottom of the line of incision. Do not attempt to\ntrim or pull this suture. These will be absorbed, and they will eventually fall\noff on their own in the fourth week. Make sure that your incision line is well\ndried after taking a shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When\ncan you immerse your hip completely when taking bath or swimming?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do that as soon as your incision is\nentirely healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>How long should you keep on a bandage over\nyour incision?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After the first dressing in a hospital, you\nwill not need to use a bandage to cover your incision. In case there is any\nkind of drainage, you can use a dry sterile gauze or a band-aid to protect that\nparticular area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>How long will you be using pain medication?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, you will have to take pain\nmedications for approximately 6 to 12 weeks. Initially, the medicine will be\nextremely strong. Make sure that you follow the doctor&#8217;s prescription so as to\nensure that the medicine is effective for relieving pain. Most people cannot\nafford to wean off their strong medication within a month and switch to over\nthe counter medications such as ibuprofen as well as acetaminophen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Can you go up and downstairs?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, your operated leg will lead the way\nwhen coming downstairs. As your muscles start to get stronger and your motion\nimproves, you will be able to go upstairs as you used to and this can take a\nmonth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>When can you resume having sex?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult your physician first. Most patients\njust take 6 to 8 weeks to resume their sexual activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Will, you set off the security monitors\nwhile passing through airports?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you are likely to set off the alarm. Make\nsure that you inform the security personnel prior to passing through the\nsecurity system. Put on clothes that will allow you to show them your hip\nincision in case it is necessary. All you can carry a letter from your\nphysician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>When can you bend and start to pick\nthings?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be in total hip precautions for 6 to 12 weeks. During this time you must not attempt to bend your hip more than 60-90 degrees. Besides, do not turn your toes in and out or cross your legs or ankles. Abstain from bending past your knees when trying to pick anything during this time. You have to consult your surgeon to know what length of time is ideal for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are Madison Medical Rental.  We rent the following products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/\">Manual wheelchair rental<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/\">Knee scooter rental<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/\">Knee walker rental<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/\">Home medical hospital bed rental<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit here for <a href=\"http:\/\/chicagohospitalbedrental.com\/\">hospital bed rental near chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the possibility of success? The success of any surgery should be answered by based on three questions. Are you happy that you had the surgery? Did the surgery meet your expectations? If necessary, would you perform it again? Normally, about 98% of the patients will say &#8220;Yes&#8221; for all three questions. 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