Minimally-Invasive Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Last updated Friday, August 10, 2007
RehabilitationWhat types of physical therapy do patients require after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease? Physical therapy sometimes is needed following hip
replacement surgery. Patients will be instructed on appropriate weight bearing
and range of motion movements. Some patients may wish to perform stretching and
strengthening exercises.What options exist for rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease? Supervised rehabilitation is needed for the first one to two weeks following hip replacement
surgery. Some rehabilitation can be done at home as well.Can this rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease be done at home? Yes, after hip replacement surgery, some exercises to regain
mobility can be performed at home if needed.What is the usual response to rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease? After hip replacement surgery and adequate rehabilitation,
patients usually experience decreased stiffness and improved mobility if they
perform the prescribed stretching and strengthening exercises and range of
motion movements.
Recovery from hip replacement surgery varies. It usually
takes a total of four weeks recovery for those having minimally–invasive
surgery and a total of 8 weeks for those having the traditional operation.Are there risks to rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease? Following hip replacement surgery, the potential risks with
rehabilitation are:
- Doing too much exercise or range of motion movements, thus causing pain and muscle soreness
- Not targeting the appropriate muscles, thus potentially causing persistent weakness and a delay in full recovery
- Failing to avoid vulnerable positions of the hip and leg, which could cause a risk of hip dislocation.
How long will rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease need to be continued? Rehabilitation should be continued as long as necessary.
This is usually about four to five weeks.How long after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease will patients be able to return to ordinary daily activities? When a patient may return to daily activities following hip
replacement surgery depends on the procedure he or she underwent. Patients will
be able to walk within one to two weeks of surgery. It will likely be four to
six weeks for those who had minimally-invasive surgery and eight weeks for
those who had the traditional operation before a patient may return to normal,
pre-surgery activities.After full recovery and rehabilitation from hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease, what are the limitations on the patient? After hip replacement surgery, patients may for the most
part, return to most activities, including athletic activities. The only
limitation is that they cannot bend their knee up to their chest as this could
dislocate the hip joint.How can the costs of rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis for minimally-invasive total hip replacement surgery - degenerative joint disease be anticipated? The patient’s insurance company can provide a reasonable
estimate of:
- The
rehabilitation cost and
- The
degree to which these should be covered by the patient’s insurance.
Surgery for Minimally-Invasive Total Hip Replacement Surgery - degenerative joint disease at the University of Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.
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