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How long is the timeline for hip Replacement Recovery

Despite its clearly defined long term success the operation often took over two hours and had infection rates between 2-5%.<br><br>Fast forward to 2017 and we find many things have changed. No doubt the technology of our devices has changed, but so has our approach to surgery, pain management and rehabilitation timelines.<br><br>SURGICAL APPROACH<br><br>Today, hip replacement is routinely performed in less than one hour of operating time, which helps to reduce the risks of extended anaesthesia and infection.<br><br>BLOOD PRESERVATION<br><br>Blood transfusion in routine hip replacement used to be commonplace, now it is rare.<br><br>PAIN MANAGEMENT<br><br>Along with shorter operating times and less invasive surgical approaches, better techniques of post-operative pain management have revolutionised total hip replacement<br><br>POST OPERATIVE REHABILITATION<br><br>The best exercise after hip replacement is often walking, with appropriate advice for the physiotherapist about muscle control and retraining. Often the muscles around the hip have deteriorated before surgery, and specific strengthening exercises to strengthen the core and butt muscles will help a lot.<br>

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How long is the timeline for hip Replacement Recovery

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  1.   Simon Coffey  Hip Replacement Recovery  March 30, 2017  How long is the timeline for ​hip  Replacement Recovery    1   

  2.       When I started my training in orthopaedics, ​hip replacement​ ​was seen as  big operation with a high rate of blood transfusion and an extended stay in  hospital. Despite its clearly defined long term success the operation often  took over two hours and had infection rates between 2-5%.  Fast forward to 2017 and we find many things have changed. No doubt the  technology of our devices has changed, but so has our approach to surgery,  pain management and rehabilitation timelines.  SURGICAL APPROACH  There are a number of different ways of approaching the hip for performing  hip replacement. The two most popular today are the posterolateral  approach and the direct anterior approach. Both approaches have their pros  and cons, but when performed well these approaches allow a safe and rapid  return to activities without a long hospital stay. The most important  considerations when assessing suitability for either approach are the  patient’s own anatomy, the surgeon’s experience and training.  Today, hip replacement is routinely performed in less than one hour of  operating time, which helps to reduce the risks of extended anaesthesia and  infection.  BLOOD PRESERVATION  In the last 5-10 years surgeons have recognised that the lower the  transfusion rate the lower the complication rate. This has led hip  replacement surgeons to develop surgical approaches and anaesthetic  techniques that minimise intraoperative and postoperative blood loss. Blood  transfusion in routine hip replacement used to be commonplace, now it is  rare.    2   

  3.       PAIN MANAGEMENT  Along with shorter operating times and less invasive surgical approaches,  better techniques of post-operative pain management have revolutionised  total hip replacement​. Instead of catching up with the pain modern pain  management preemts pain to encourage early mobilisation and weight  bearing from day one.  POST OPERATIVE REHABILITATION  Hip replacement rehabilitation today is a far cry from twenty years ago.  Patients are encouraged to walk, with full weight bearing from day one.  Crutches and sticks are used as ‘training wheels’ so that patients can  confidently regain balance and confidence. These walking aids can be  dispensed as soon as strength and confidence are restored. Often the  soreness of the surgery is much less than the preoperative arthritis pain.  Many fit and healthy patients are ready for discharge from hospital after one  or two days.  The best exercise after ​hip replacement​ is often walking, with appropriate  advice for the physiotherapist about muscle control and retraining. Often  the muscles around the hip have deteriorated before surgery, and specific  strengthening exercises to strengthen the core and butt muscles will help a  lot.  Depending on the patient and their physical condition, many patients are  walking independently within 2 weeks of surgery and are ready to return to  light work soon after.      3   

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