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 types of hip joint replacement surgery as follows: Hip joint could be accessed during the hip replacement surgery through incision made anteriorly or posteriorly to the joint. Both the procedures have their own merits and demits. Merits of anterior hip replacement: Hip joint could be accessed by moving the muscles out of the way in anterior approach and mostly the muscles need not be cut. Thus, an anterior approach usually involves [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon supports to the hip joint as follows: The hip joint is formed by the thigh bone (femur) and the hip bone (pelvis). The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of femur. The socket is a hollow on the side of the pelvis called acetabulum. The head of femur sits in the hollow acetabulum forming the hip [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon supports to the hip joint as follows: The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of femur. The socket is a hollow on the side of the pelvis called acetabulum. The head of femur sitting inside the hollow acetabulum adds stability to the hip joint. Various connective tissue bands, such as, ligaments and tendons, add more stability [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon anatomy of hip joint as follows: The hip joint is formed by the thigh bone (femur) and the hip bone (pelvis). The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of femur. The socket is a hollow on the side of the pelvis called acetabulum. The head of femur sits in the hollow acetabulum forming the hip joint. [...]