These precautions help you heal and reduce risk of hip dislocation. The joint is cushioned by cartilage that covers the end of the femur and the socket in the pelvis. Hip anatomy and replacement research shows that a total hip replacement will improve your quality of life by decreasing your pain and helping you move around more easily. Totalhip replacement guide patient and coach information. Your guide to total hip replacement the information in this booklet is designed to help you understand more about total hip replacement. Replacement of the lining of the worn ball and socket joint with an implantprosthesis results in relief of the painful arthritis. Please bring this booklet with you for clinic visits and hospital stays. You must bring this book with you to all your therapy appointments in the hospital and to all your outpatient appointments you have an appointment to see your surgeonphysiotherapist at the surgical assessment center on. In order to have the most successful outcome from your joint replacement surgery, your total. Major joint replacement hip or knee mln booklet page 6 of 12. Total hip replacement exercise booklet sunnybrook hospital.
Total hip replacement involves replacing the damaged portions of your hip joint, and is one of the most effective ways to reduce pain and restore mobility. H i your guide to robotic guided total hip replacement. My guide to total hip joint replacement healthline. Provide consultations with an experienced health care team dedicated to improving patients quality of. John, in 46373 833 usahips please bring this booklet to your preoperative appointment your guide to robotic guided total hip. As one of the many specialized services we offer, our program features a comprehensive approach to patient care from an interdisciplinary. I receive my guide to total hip joint replacement booklet. It was first performed in the 1960s and is said to be one of the most successful surgeries in the last few decades. Total hip replacement in a total hip replacement, part of the thigh bone femur including the ball head of femur is removed and a new, smaller artificial ball is fixed into the rest of the thigh bone. Learn documentation and coverage requirements for medical necessity for major joint replacement, billing and aids to correct billing. Total hip replacement how the hip joint functions the hip joint is a ballandsocket joint, where your femur thigh bone joins with your pelvis. An artificial hip an artificial ball replaces the head of the thighbone. Overview of total hip replacement the hip joint helps us keep our balance and supports our weight in all of its movements.
Read them in before, during and after hip and knee replacement. Describes causes of hip pain, the benefits and limitations of hip replacement surgery, as well as what to expect in terms of recovery. It is important that your pain is controlled so that you are able to complete 23 exercise sessions. The patients guide to outpatient total hip replacement. Hip replacement sugery information booklet versus arthritis. Multidisciplinary clinics assess patients who may need a hip or knee replacement. Please bring this booklet with you to any future appointments you have at rebalancemd. Our outpatient hip replacement program eliminates hospital stays and supports your recovery.
The total hip replacement operation is designed to relieve pain, reduce stiffness and improve your ability to walk. There may be some days after your operation when you feel a little low and tired. The hip is a ball and socket joint and is formed where the thigh and pelvis meet. A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which both damaged surfaces of the hip joint are replaced with prosthetic substitutes. The goal of this booklet and the team at the hospital is to prepare you for a successful outcome from your hip replacement. The upper end of the leg bone femur has a rounded head femoral head that fits into a socket acetabulum in the pelvis to form the hip joint. Javad parvizi is a succinct, yet comprehensive text that provides a unique and colorful look into the world of total hip arthroplasty, an indepth history of this common procedure, as well as strategies to treat and prevent complications. Total hip replacement exercise guide sunnybrook hospital. The metal socket and plastic cup liner fit into the socket in the pelvis.
With presurgical patient education and a comprehensive. Aaos booklets feature easytoread content, detailed anatomy drawings, and inviting graphics. The ball of your femur will be replaced with a metal ball. A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure for replacing the hip joint. Total joint replacement patient manuals joint pain. It is important that you understand and follow these precautions. Our joint replacement surgeons specialize in innovative approaches to total hip replacement and total knee replacement using a variety of minimally invasive techniques and new materials developed by our harvard faculty. It is important that you play your part in your treatment and the aftercare of your new joint, so that it may improve your quality of life. Compiled by mr john f nolan frcs for the british hip society 2009.
Includes tearout exercise and activity guide to help patients with early postoperative exercises to restore mobility and strength to resume. The basic concepts of joint replacement surgery with lots of pictures targeted to orthopedic residents. Please ensure that you bring this guide book with you each time you visit the hospital. All about your hip healthy hip hip with osteoarthritis total hip replacement. Getting hip is a personal account of one womans recovery from a total hip replacement. The hip socket, the acetabulum pronounced ace tabulum. It is only intended to be a general guide and there will be variations from one hospital to another. Having a hip replacement a patient information booklet. It is advised that you follow these guidelines for at least the first two to three months to protect your new joint. Do not lose this booklet as it will be needed throughout your journey to joint replacement. Manual therapy techniques and home exercises described in this case report were apparently effective in eliminating symptoms and returning this patient, who had total hip arthroplasty and revision surgery 2 years earlier, to all previous functional activities after a dressing incident produced hip and buttock symptoms.
Your postoperative hip replacement education session is on. It can be an emotional as well as a physical experience. Total knee and hip replacement education manual total knee and hip replacement education manual erlanger east ankle surgery education. Hip replacement postop exercise book this booklet belongs to. Discharge information for patients undergoing a total hip replacement introduction this booklet is designed to give you some general advice about how to manage at home following your total hip replacement. This booklet your health card and sunnybrook hospital card wear comfortable clothing.
In a total hip replacement, part of the thigh bone femur including the ball head is removed and a new, smaller artificial ball is securely fixed to the rest of the thigh bone. Unlike your present hip, your prosthesis has a limited safe range of motion and will need special care after surgery. Hip precautions after total hip replacement thr you will need to follow hip precautions for 3 months unless your surgeon tells you differently. Patient selection preoperative templating surgical techniques. The information in this booklet aims to give you advice and answer your questions about your total hip replacement thr, before and after your operation. I provide a medical and nursing history and undergo a physical examination. Helps patients understand and prepare for total hip replacement. Anterior approach total hip replacement manual patient manual. Total joint replacement capabilities, page 1 of 2 total joint replacement capabilities orthovirginias total joint replacement program helps patients alleviate pain and regain mobility every day. A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure that involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. It contains advice and information to help you prepare for your surgery and maximise your recovery.
A team of healthcare providers is ready to help you prepare for your hip replacement. Bands of tissue called ligaments connect the ball to the socket and. A total hip replacement will not only improve your quality of. During total hip replacement surgery, the damaged part of the hip is removed and replaced. This may continue in the early stages after you are discharged home. This booklet has been produced together with the british hip society, to help to inform you about hip replacement surgery. It will explain how you can prepare for your operation, what to. The information contained in this booklet is a general guide and any specific advice or instructions from your consultant surgeon, nurse or physiotherapist should be followed. During total hip replacement surgery or total hip arthroplasty, the damaged portions of. Revision total hip replacement is a more difficult and lengthy operation than the initial total hip. Total hip replacement how the normal hip works the hip is one of your bodys largest weightbearing joints. Total hip replacement patient information booklet get better. Provide pain relief allow you to walk a good distance again correct deformity i. This booklet is designed to provide you with information about having a total hip joint replacement.
Total hip replacement booklet, spanish krames patient. Hip replacement a total hip replacement, otherwise known as a total hip arthroplasty, is an effective way to relieve the pain and stiffness caused by a damaged hip. It is therefore important that you discuss everything with your doctor. If you need to change this appointment, please call 306. A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure that removes the damaged cartilage from the ball of the upper leg bone femur and socket of your pelvis. Your hip is a ballandsocket joint where the thighbone or femur ball meets the pelvis socket. The socket in the pelvis will be replaced with a plastic liner or ceramic cup and metal shell. Subscribe to receive special offers, exclusive updates, and. Hip replacement uk arc patient advice booklet earls view. The replacement involves resurfacing the bones of the hip joint. The hip joint is a weightbearing ball and socket joint. Click the icon upper left corner to view all videos in the series. Each manual is downloadable in its entirety, with space throughout for notes and comments to individualize the education according to specific patient needs.
This total hip replacement handbook a list of all medications and supplements you take, including dose and frequency. Total hip replacement surgery guide 3 your patient guide to prepare you for surgery w elcome to markham stouffville hospital. Manual therapy intervention for a patient with a total hip. First muscles attached to the thigh bone are partially. A hip replacement is a major operation but one that is successfully carried out many thousands of times each year, in the uk. Total hip replacement information booklet pi0281 v4. The international classification of diseases icd 10 msdrg codes for major joint replacement or reattachment of a lower extremity, whether hip or knee, are displayed in table 1. Saskatoon saskatoon hip and knee clinic saskatoon city hospital 701 queen street saskatoon, sk s7k 0m7 phone. The surface of the existing socket in the pelvis the acetabulum is roughened so an artificial socket that will join up articulate with. It was called the operation of the century in an article published in the lancet in 2007, as a result of the excellent outcomes. Your orthopedic surgeon has recommended a total hip replacement to lessen your pain and make walking easier. This comprises of a metal alloy stem with either a metal or ceramic head and a metal alloy socket lined with either a ceramic or polyethylene liner. Hip information booklet revised june 2008 8 recovery time after the operation a hip replacement is a major operation.
The joint is replaced with an artificial hip joint called a prosthesis. The goal of this textbook is to provide broad strokes. From the painful arthritic deterioration of her joint, to making the difficult decision to have surgery at the relatively young age of 47, sigrid macdonald takes us with her on her postoperative journey. A patients guide to total joint replacement and complete care. Total hip replacement 1 poole hospital nhs foundation trust total hip replacement. There are two bony surfaces that can become rough and painful. Discharge information for patients after a total hip. During the operation the damaged hip joint is removed and is replaced with an artificial joint. The surgeon makes an incision on the outside of your hip. The evidence used in the preparation of this leaflet is available on request. Total hip replacement the hillingdon hospitals nhs foundation. This means you are allowed to put as much weight as you feel comfortable with on your operated leg. Total hip replacement exercise ooklet sunnybrook hospital. Jump to a section below or click the previousnext buttons at the bottom of each page to read the entire guide online or download a pdf version of this guide.