Hips for You is a Patient to Patient Resource about Total Hip Replacement featuring thr articles, medical studies, doctor information and personal stories

Hips For You

A Patient to Patient Resource
 About Total Hip Replacement
 

What to do and not do after total hip replacement surgery*

*These suggestions are typical, you must ask your own surgeon what you can and can't do.

Correct Hip Positioning

Keep your operated leg facing straight forward when sitting, walking, or lying down.

Do the Following:

Keep your knee lower than your operated hip.

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Do Not Do The Following:

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DO NOT cross your legs in any way. DO NOT turn your leg inward.

Your feet should NEVER point toward each other.

DO NOT bend forward or lift your knee higher than your hip.

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Hips for You is a patient to patient resource about total hip replacement, it does not provide medical advice.
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