How long is the timeline for hip Replacement Recovery
Despite its clearly defined long term success the operation often took over two hours and had infection rates between 2-5%. Fast forward to 2017 and we find many things have changed. No doubt the technology of our devices has changed, but so has our approach to surgery, pain management and rehabilitation timelines. SURGICAL APPROACH Today, hip replacement is routinely performed in less than one hour of operating time, which helps to reduce the risks of extended anaesthesia and infection. BLOOD PRESERVATION Blood transfusion in routine hip replacement used to be commonplace, now it is rare. PAIN MANAGEMENT Along with shorter operating times and less invasive surgical approaches, better techniques of post-operative pain management have revolutionised total hip replacement POST OPERATIVE REHABILITATION The best exercise after hip replacement is often walking, with appropriate advice for the physiotherapist about muscle control and retraining. Often the muscles around the hip have deteriorated before surgery, and specific strengthening exercises to strengthen the core and butt muscles will help a lot.
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