what are standard hip precautions
Exercises and precautions to protect your new. hip are included to help you be an active partner in your care and recovery. Hip Precautions. Based on the type of surgery you had done, you may need to follow hip. precautions. These are limits to protect your new hip joint and allow for. healing. Your doctor or therapist will tell you if you need to follow these. precautions. Hip precautions are often to be followed for 2 to 6 months. Your new hip has a limited range of motion right after surgery. By. following these guidelines, you can protect your new hip from sliding. out of position or dislocating while the muscles heal.
Anterior and Posterior Lateral Hip Precautions. Following total hip replacement surgery, certain positions cause undue stress on your. hip and could cause the prosthesis to dislocate. Your surgeon will determine which. precautions you should follow to make your recovery safe and comfortable. Please follow. your precautions until cleared by your physician. The patient cannot cross their legs at the knee or at the ankles.
Patients also need to avoid crossing their legs, deep flexion of the hip, and internal rotation (pointing toes inward). With Anterior Approach hip replacement, the surgery is performed without violating any of the hip's posterior structures. There is a low risk of dislocation and hip precautions are not required.