How quickly is the full recovery after endoprosthesis implantation? What exercises can speed it up?
My mother (63) had a hip replacement last week. When will she be able to start walking normally and what should rehabilitation look like? ~ Czesia
The rehabilitation program after the implantation of a hip prosthesis depends on the type of implant used, the patient’s age, the disease that caused the operation, the efficiency of the circulatory and respiratory systems, the presence of accompanying diseases, the condition of other joints, and previous physical activity. The comments of the doctor performing the procedure are of key importance. The management depends on the surgical access used, the intraoperative assessment of the fixation of the prosthetic components and the stability of the artificial joint. As early as possible, breathing exercises and calf exercises are introduced. These actions reduce the risk of dangerous consequences of immobilization. The aim is to put the patient down as quickly as possible. To learn to walk, a support resembling a balcony and elbow crutches are used. The decision on when to allow partial loading of the limb is made in consultation with the surgeon performing the joint replacement procedure. Exercises aimed at strengthening the gluteal muscles are very important. Only when they are sufficiently efficient it is possible to start walking without the aid of a crutch. A person after implantation of an artificial hip joint must follow the recommendations to avoid keeping the operated limb abduction (for this purpose, a roller placed between the thighs while resting on its side is used); it is also forbidden to cross the leg or bend the hip to an angle exceeding 90 degrees.
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