The goal of the following exercises is to regain range of motion while limiting pain and inflammation. The following protocol should be used as a guideline for rehabilitation progression, but may need to be altered. Regular exercise to restore strength and mobility to your hip and a gradual return to everyday activities are important for your full recovery after hip replacement. Hip implants consist of 1 a smooth ball on a stem that fits into your thigh bone the femoral stem, and 2 a metal socket with a smooth liner that is attached to. Total hip replacement exercise guide orthoinfo aaos. This document includes instructions, and a detailed rehabilitation protocol. Total hip replacement exercises from 12 weeks youtube. Pdf on jan 1, 2018, aprato a and others published rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty. Bend the good leg up so that your foot is flat on the bed. Home exercise program following hip surgery level i duke. Designed by our expert team of physiotherapists for our surgeons. Do both ankles at the same time or alternating feet.
This procedure replaces your damaged hip joint with an artificial hip implant. It is designed for rehabilitation following an anterior approach total hip arthroplasty. Rehabilitation guidelines for total hip anterior arthroplasty. Direct anterior total hip replacement rehabilitation program. Ankle pumps gently point toes up towards your nose and down towards the surface.
Perform throughout the day, 10 per hour while awake. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend. It is designed for rehabilitation following a posterior approach total hip arthroplasty. Physical therapy in older adults after total hip replacement in the postdischarge period. Hip replacement postop exercise book saskatchewan surgical. Posteriordirect total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation. Total hip replacement rehabilitation protocol outpatient physical therapyphase i weeks 1 6 postop patient is evaluated weekly in outpatient pt unless deemed otherwise, or in inpatient setting evaluate and document. Anterior total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation guideline. These rehabilitation guidelines are presented in a criterion. Anterior total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation guideline this rehabilitation program is designed to return the individual to their activities as quickly and safely as possible. Attention may be given to other musculoskeletal issues in areas above the replaced joint that can influence the outcome of the total hip arthroplasty.
The best exercises for recovery after a total hip replacement. Posteriordirect total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation guideline this rehabilitation program is designed to return the individual to their activities as quickly and safely as possible. These exercises may be suitable for patients with a different surgical approach, bilateral total hip replacements, revisions or for inflammatory conditions. Beginning one week after surgery, you may apply heat to your thigh or the front of your hip, for 1015 minutes before you exercise. Outpatient rehabilitation guidelines for traditional metal on polyethylene. Total hip replacement rehabilitation exercises hcr home care.
As part of your recovery, you are expected to complete your prescribed exercises twice a day, practice walking and apply ice as needed to your surgical area. Exercise program for total hip replacement vch patient health. Total hip replacement exercise booklet sunnybrook hospital. Total hip arthroplasty tha is an elective operative procedure to treat an arthritic hip. Leisure and sports after total hip replacement thr 37. Gait c orrect any abnormal gait patterns noted hip rom s tay within the precaution limits hip strength. The rehabilitation protocol following direct anterior total hip replacement is an integral part of the recovery process. During stage i, continue with rice rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Initiate gentle strengthening exercises with the primary goal of activating the quadriceps. Rehabilitation following anterior approach total hip arthroplasty in a 49yearold female. Hip replacement basic rehabilitation exercises in this video i cover 4 exercises you should be doing as soon as possible after hip surgery to speed up recovery and make sure there are no. It is provided to you with the aim of maximizing the success of your postsurgical recovery. Hip replacement basic rehabilitation exercises youtube.
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