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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon findings to watch for and report to the physician after hip replacement surgery as follows: Signs and symptoms of infection: After hip replacement surgery, patients and caregivers must keep a close watch for any signs and symptoms of evolving infection, such as, fever, foul smelling drainage from the surgical site, progressively increasing pain and swelling of the joint. During the immediate post-surgical phase, while you were in the hospital, your doctor [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon findings to watch for and report to the physician after hip replacement surgery as follows: Signs and symptoms of 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon exercises to help prepare for hip joint replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the joint can be a deterrent for participation in the exercise schedule. 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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon exercises to help prepare for hip joint replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the joint can be a deterrent for participation in the exercise schedule. 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 [...]