Hi9 | Do's and Don'ts after a hip replacement surgery | Dr. M. Pradeep Reddy | Orthopaedic surgeon

Do's and Don'ts after a hip replacement surgery from Hi9 by Dr. M. Pradeep Reddy, Orthopaedic surgeon

Don't cross your legs at the knees for at least 6 to 8 weeks.
Don't bring your knee up higher than your hip.
Don't lean forward while sitting or as you sit down.
Don't try to pick up something on the floor while you are sitting.
Don't turn your feet excessively inward or outward when you bend down. Do use crutches or a walker to assist with walking; be safe, falls can be disastrous
Do use pillows between your legs or under your knee on the side of your new hip replacement in bed to keep your operated leg out to the side
Do continue to wear your TED stockings. A second pair can be provided for you at the time of your discharge so you have a pair to wear while washing the other pair
Do continue the exercises that you have been instructed in by the physical therapist
Do use assistive devices to put on shoes and socks.

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