Hip Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Last updated Thursday, January 06, 2005

Rehabilitation

Physical therapy

Rehabilitation options

Physical therapy begins with the inpatient rehabilitation described above. After returning home, physical therapy can continue with the therapist coming to the patients home or in the therapist's office as needed. Most people do not require any physical therapy outside the home.

Only a small number of patients need therapy after 6 weeks--mostly to help them achieve a normal gait.

Returning to ordinary daily activities

Long-term patient limitations

We do not recommend high impact activities like down hill skiing, running and jumping. The patient should always avoid putting shoes on with the hip in flexion and internal rotation, and should avoid sitting on low stools. Lifetime prophylactic antibiotic therapy is recommended prior to dental procedures or any invasive diagnostic procedure (i.e. colonoscopy).

Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis of the hip at the University of Washington

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