It’s important from the start of hip artificial joint surgery

The hip joint that connects the pelvis and legs is also called the hip joint, which supports the weight transmitted through the pelvis and allows lower body movements such as walking and running. If damage occurs due to degenerative hip arthritis, fractures, etc., there is a high risk of inconvenient movement and poor quality of life due to significant impairment in the range of joint movement. Therefore, conservative treatment is ineffective if the hip injury has already progressed a lot, and hip artificial joint surgery may be needed in the future.

These symptoms can occur mainly when hip problems occur. In addition to the symptoms of severe hip pain when sitting down or waking up, it is uncomfortable because of pain in the side and back of the hip. That’s not all. The pain gets worse if you walk for a long time, and it stands out when you step in while walking, and radiation pain can spread to the front of your thighs.

Older patients with weakened bones often slip or sit down a little and cause hip fractures. If you break your hip like this, the pain gets worse and it’s hard to move, so you just lie down. Therefore, when hip fractures occur, surgical treatment is almost necessary regardless of age. Hip artificial joint surgery is a treatment method that removes severely damaged joints and inserts artificially made joints to restore original joint function, relieve pain, and allow daily life again.

Hip artificial joint surgery, although the method may vary depending on the individual’s symptoms, most of them perform minimal incision surgery that preserves muscle tendons. The hip joint has a muscle called external rotator, which is responsible for stability, and if the muscle is stored without cutting it, it can maintain stable fixation of the artificial joint after surgery and prevent dislocation that is likely to occur early in surgery.

The most important thing to be careful about after hip artificial joint surgery is to avoid dislocation posture. I think you’ve heard that part a lot. Especially in the early stages of surgery, artificial joints that are different from my body came in, so stability is greatly reduced. Therefore, if you can’t decide your posture correctly, continuous dislocation often occurs immediately. The two main positions can be seen as hip dislocation, and let’s talk about them together.

First of all, you should avoid bending your legs. It’s okay to bend it to a certain angle, but if you bend your leg above your pelvis, dislocation is likely to occur. Therefore, please avoid sitting on the floor as much as possible and do not sit in a low chair. Also, it is recommended to be aware that squatting posture can cause the worst situation. Another posture is crossing your legs. Usually, you cross your legs habitually, so it’s important not to cross your legs.

It is recommended that you proceed with rehabilitation exercises after surgery according to a systematic program. It hurts, but if you rehabilitate hard, you can go up and down the stairs in small quantities even after surgery, and walk independently for a small distance without an aid. After a week of surgery, you will be discharged from the hospital and start your daily life slowly.

It usually takes about three to six months to fully recover, but the recovery period may vary depending on factors such as age, weight, and underlying disease. Rest is important, but as I said, exercise plays a very important role in recovery. In order to get used to the new hip joint, it is necessary to steadily strengthen muscles and increase flexibility in the surrounding area without overdoing it. For a quick recovery, please make sure to do the above three exercises, and if you have any questions about the surgery, please visit the hospital for consultation.

It usually takes about three to six months to fully recover, but the recovery period may vary depending on factors such as age, weight, and underlying disease. Rest is important, but as I said, exercise plays a very important role in recovery. In order to get used to the new hip joint, it is necessary to steadily strengthen muscles and increase flexibility in the surrounding area without overdoing it. For a quick recovery, please make sure to do the above three exercises, and if you have any questions about the surgery, please visit the hospital for consultation.

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