Category Archives: Post Op Issues
Pat’s Corner – Everyone Recovers At A Different Rate
Pat’s Corner -Thoughts from Patricia Walter Everyone Recovers at a Different Rate Surgery experiences and recovery rates will be different for each person having a hip resurfacing. Many of us were very fortunate to have good experiences in the hospital and have fairly quick recoveries. I guess we are the Rabbits. There are people that… Continue reading →
What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter
What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery? What Items 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… Continue reading →
Clunking Noises after my Hip Resurfacing Surgery
Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetThe clunking noises and clicking feeling in the first 6 months after surgery is a temporary decoaptation of both components. This means that the two big metal parts of the prosthesis come apart and come together again. Having a large diameter this gives no wear of the prosthesis… Continue reading →
Sports hernia – Tear of the Rectus Abdominus / Adductor Longusis is Problem for Matt, not His Hip Resurfacing 2015
After hip resurfacing sports hernia can be a problem and difficult to diagnose. This injury mimics hip joint problems in many ways causing pain after hip resurfacing. Continue reading →
Recovery & Rehabilitation After Hip Resurfacing
Published on Dec 15, 2017 Do I need any rehabilitation or physiotherapy after the surgery? Can I return to sports? Patients who received BHR surgery will share the post-operation rehabilitation process and how they benefit from the surgery. Please visit www.asiamedicalspecialists.hk if you would like to get more information on … Continue reading →
Patients Living Alone can be Safely Discharged and Sent Home After Surgery
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 : A study has recently revealed that patients who live alone can be safely discharged and sent home from a hospital to recover from hip or knee replacement surgery. The results question the belief that patients who live alone should routinely be sent to an … Continue reading →
Do I Need Antibiotics After Total Joint Replacement When At The Dentist —Talking with Docs
Published on May 27, 2016 A question regarding dental procedures or minor surgical procedures and the use of antibiotics to prevent an infection after someone has had a total joint replacement is discussed. Continue reading →
Mr. McMinn Responds to MHRA Guidelines July 2017
Read Original Article at McMinn Center Response to Telegraph Article – News Feed Monday 3rd July 2017 In response to the recent Telegraph article, Mr McMinn would like to reassure all of his patients that nothing has changed in the outcomes of our hip resurfacing and total hip replacement patients. … Continue reading →
Exercises at 1 Month Post Op Hip Resurfacing Surgery
Clamshell Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Figure 4 stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Dangle stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Child’s pose stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Jackknife stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery … Continue reading →
Joint replacement surgery patients benefit from reduced opioid use
Read Complete Article Here March 6, 2016 Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new studies. They found nearly 59 percent of the patients (49,617) did not … Continue reading →
FDA Approves Pradaxa for Hip Replacement Surgery
Read Complete Press Release Here RIDGEFIELD, Conn., November 23, 2015 – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery. There … Continue reading →
Outpatient Procedures at International Level
Outpatient orthopedic procedures gaining popularity on international level – Read Full Article Here It is known by several names: same-day surgery, day-case surgery, ambulatory surgery and outpatient surgery. Whatever the name, outpatient orthopaedic surgery is now considered by many to be safe and feasible across an ever-widening array of joints … Continue reading →
How to Use a cane after hip resurfacing surgery
Updated 8/12/08 Proper Positioning The top of your cane should reach to the crease in your wrist when you stand up straight. Your elbow should bend a bit when you hold your cane. Hold the cane in the hand opposite the side that needs support. Walking When you walk, the cane and your injured leg… Continue reading →
Exercises from the McMinn Center featuring an exercise video
Exercises from the McMinn Center McMinn Centre Physio Brian demonstrates the exercises recommended following your Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Mid Head Resection or Large Headed Total Hip Replacement operation. *NOTE: These exercises are NOT suitable for patients who have had small headed total hip replacements. Includes the following exercises: Bed Exercises Chair Exercises Standing Exercises Additional… Continue reading →
Blood Thinners by Dr. Rubinstein
by Dr. Scott Rubinstein August 25, 2007 Hi All, Here we are debating a question that has no clear cut answer. All the anticoagulents have side effects. Bleeding and bruising are the most common ones. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and none is the clear cut winner. As far as effectiveness they all… Continue reading →
Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study
Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study Updated 3/19/2010 Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Original Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20223940?dopt=Abstract March 11, 2010 Banerjee M, Bouillon B, Banerjee C, Bäthis H, Lefering R, Nardini M, Schmidt J. Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus and Cologne Merheim Medical Center. BACKGROUND: Little is known about sports activity after total hip resurfacing. HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing… Continue reading →
Return to Golf Following Hip Surgery by Peter Schultz
Updated 1/13/2013 Peter Schultzwww.DynamicSportsPT.com 133 E 55th Street New York, NY 10022 212-317-8303 View the Return to Golf Exercises PDF by clicking here: Return to Golf Following Hip Surgery Continue reading →