Hip Socket Fracture Surgery.
Edited By: M.L. Chip Routt, Jr., M.D.
Last updated Wednesday, January 12, 2005
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Recovering from surgeryPain and pain management Acetabular (hip socket) fracture surgery stabilizes the previously
displaced and unstable fracture fragments. Fracture pain is diminished
by the surgery. The surgical wounds are painful and require medication.Use of medications At first, analgesic (pain relievers) medications are administered
intravenously (directly into the blood stream). As patients begin to
feel less pain, they are weaned to oral (administered by mouth)
analgesics, followed by other less addictive medications as needed.Effectiveness of medications The analgesic medication provides comfort which facilitates early rehabilitation.Important side effects Narcotic analgesic medications are potentially addictive, and may produce a variety of side effects.Recovery and rehabilitation in the hospital The recovery period encompasses three individual three-month periods.
During the first six weeks after surgery, activities are well
restricted. More aggressive range of motion and strengthening exercises
begin during the second six weeks period. Strengthening, conditioning,
and flexibility activities increase thereafter.Hospital discharge Patients without other complicatons are discharged after they regain
normal bowel and bladder functions, they are comfortable on oral
analgesics, and the physical therapist approves the patient's
rehabilitation efforts.
Most patients are able to walk after surgery using crutches to
protect their acetabular reconstructon. Some require hip movement
restrictions according to the specific fracture patterns.
Convalescent assistance Crutch assisted ambulatory patients with supportive families can be
discharged to home. Those patients with numerous extremity injuries may
require the services of a convalescent facility.
Surgery for Hip Socket Fracture at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, 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 to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USA
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