Patient/caregiver was instructed upon measures to promote safety and reduce the workload during immediate post-surgical phase as follows: Certain arrangements and minor modifications can help improve safety, reduce the effort and workload for individuals during immediate phase of hip replacement surgery. Have the house well-lighted. Maintain easy access to the switch board, to avoid accessing difficult areas in the dark. Having a remote to turn the light on and off can be of extra help. Leaving [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon measures to promote safety and reduce the workload during immediate post-surgical phase as follows: Certain arrangements and minor modifications can help improve safety, reduce the effort and workload for individuals during immediate phase of hip replacement surgery. Using chairs with longer legs and elevated seats can help avoid too much bending at the hips and hips and prevent worsening of pain in the weightbearing joints. This also helps maintain stability, while transitioning [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon measures to promote safety and reduce the workload during immediate post-surgical phase as follows: Certain arrangements and minor modifications can help improve safety, reduce the effort and workload for individuals during immediate phase of hip replacement surgery. Individuals with poorly supporting weightbearing hip joint must plan most of their life on one level in the house. This helps with avoiding the stress of climbing stairs and uneventful falls during immediate phase of [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon complications involved during immediate phase  of hip replacement surgery as follows: Deep venous thrombosis or clot formation: As the mobility and range of motion in the joint is limited during immediate post-surgical phase, blood tends to pool in the deep veins of the limb and increase risk for clot formation. Usually, clots are formed at the level of calf muscle in lower extremities. Large blood clots formed in the lower extremities [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon complications involved during immediate phase  of hip replacement surgery as follows: Blood loss: Joint replacement surgery can involve moderate blood loss. Transfusion might become necessary in some cases. Your surgeon will make needed arrangement for the transfusion, as part of preparation for the scheduled surgery. Infection: Some individuals could present with infection at the surgical site during the initial few weeks post hip replacement surgery. Individuals can present with fever, foul [...]