Precaution for preventing hip dislocation
For all patients in rehabilitation programs following hip replacement surgery, there are some advices to help decrease the rate of hip dislocation. From these advices:
- The patient would be advised not to cross his legs
- When lying on one side, put a pillow between your legs
- The patient would be advised not to put his legs in inward positions
- The patient is instructed to sit on elevated chairs, and not to bend over from the hip
- Some patients may need to use hip abductors brace for a while after hip arthroplasty surgery
- For some patients, some weight bearing exercises are restricted
