Patient/caregiver was instructed upon exercises to help after hip replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the surgical joint can be a deterrent for participation in the therapy session. Taking a pain medication 30 minutes before the exercise schedule can help with better pain control and improved compliance with therapy. Placing an ice pack on the hip joint for 30 minutes before and after the therapy session can add to control of pain and swelling in the joint. [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon exercises to help after hip replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the surgical joint can be a deterrent for participation in the therapy session. Taking a pain medication 30 minutes before the exercise schedule can help with better pain control and improved compliance with therapy. Placing an ice pack on the hip joint for 30 minutes before and after the therapy session can add to control of pain and swelling in the joint. [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon exercises to help after hip replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the surgical joint can be a deterrent for participation in the therapy session. Taking a pain medication 30 minutes before the exercise schedule can help with better pain control and improved compliance with therapy. Placing an ice pack on the hip joint for 30 minutes before and after the therapy session can add to control of pain and swelling in the joint. [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon precautions to be observed during immediate phase of post hip replacement surgery as follows: Compliance with therapy prescribed: Scar tissue formation happens as a normal healing response to injury or surgery in any individual. Without physical therapy ordered or the patient being noncompliant with the therapy sessions, scar tissue formation can make the hip rigid and arrest the range of motion in the joint. Consequently, the hip could get stuck in one position. [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon precautions to be observed during immediate phase of post hip replacement surgery as follows: Compliance with weight bearing limitations: Usually, full weight bearing could be allowed after the surgery on compliance with use of the recommended assistive devices. Check with your surgeon for any limitations placed on weight bearing in your case. Compliance with SCDs: As the mobility and range of motion in the joint is limited during immediate post-surgical phase, blood tends [...]