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What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter

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What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery?

Everyone has slightly different needs. There are some basic items almost everyone needs and then there are things that some people want and others just don’t need.

Must Haves:

Crutches  – Normally crutches are supplied by the hospital.  I used elbow crutches and they are much easier to use than normal under the arm crutches.  Overseas hospitals use elbow crutches while US hospital still normally use … Read the rest

What Precautions Should I Take Before Surgery?

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Dr. Bose

It is advisable to avoid smoking completely. Blood thinners like aspirin and oral contraceptives should also be stopped for a minimum period of a week prior to surgery. NSAIDs like ibuprofen cause bone softening and must be avoided to the maximum extent possible. Paracetmol (Tylenol) or Proxyvon (Darvocet)  can be taken as alternative medications for the pain. It is advisable to stay in good shape prior to surgery by good aerobic exercises. However,

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Will Steroid Shots Injure My Hip?

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Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or Harm
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D.

Doctors often inject cortisone-type medications into painful
damaged joints and tendons. Single injections can relieve pain
and swelling and appear to be safe, but repeated injections can
damage joints and delay healing.

Scientists in Greece injected cortisone-type drugs repeatedly
into the joints of rabbits and showed that they damage
cartilage. A paper in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
shows that the … Read the rest