BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 47

Hip precautions

At home

At home

It is important that for the first 6 to 8 weeks following your
operation you take special care to protect the joint and prevent
dislocation. You do not need to follow these precautions if
your surgeon has used a lateral approach for your surgery.
Your physiotherapist will discuss this with you.
DO NOT bend your operated hip further than
90 degrees. Sit in a high chair so that you
do not bend your hip too far when you are
sitting/standing. When bending down to pick
something up, keep your operated leg behind
you.

DO NOT cross your operated leg over the
midline of your body when sitting.

DO NOT turn your operated leg
inwards or twist on your operated leg.

DO NOT cross your operated leg
over the midline of your body when
lying down.
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