Hip Arthoplasty: Post-operative Nursing Management

in patients with hip fracture; Arch Intern Med 2000, 160(12), pp 1856 – 1860 • Bush JB, & Wilson MR; 2007; Dislocation after hip hemiarthroplasty: anterior versus posterior capsular approach; Orthopedics Feb 2007, Vol 30, No.2; pp 138 - 144

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Department of Rehabilitation Services

Dislocation Precautions: Dislocation precautions are based on surgical approach (Posterior, Direct Anterior, Anterior/Anterior lateral) and the direction in which the hip is dislocated intra-operatively to gain exposure to the joint. • Surgical precautions include: o Posterior Dislocation Precautions: No hip flexion greater than 90 degrees, no

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Rehabilitation Protocol: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

Dislocation precautions depend on surgical approach noted below Posterior approach: Patient must use hip chair and abductor pillow for OOB Posterior approach: No hip flexion > 90 º, no hip internal rotation or adduct ion beyond neutral Direct anterior approach: Active hip extension and external rotation is allowed.

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TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PROTOCOL (ANTERIOR …

Follow Anterior Hip Precautions. a. No lunges for 6 weeks- excessive hip extension in weight bearing could result in dislocation. b. After 6 weeks, patients may perform lunges as long as motion is in the straight plane. Avoid combinations of motions such as extension with abduction or hip rotation. 2. Gait – WBAT. a.

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Rehabilitation Guidelines For Total Hip (Anterior ...

Barnsley L, Barnsley L, Page R. Are Hip Precautions Necessary Post Total Hip Arthroplasty? A systematic review. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2015 Sep;6(3):230-5 Van der Weegen W, Kornuijt A, Das D. Do Lifestyle Restrictions and Precautions Prevent Dislocation After Total Hip Arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

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Total Hip Replacement, Posterior Approach Protocol

Total Hip Replacement, Posterior Approach Protocol Physical Therapy ⁞ Athletic Training ⁞ Massage ⁞ Nutrition ⁞ Personal Training ⁞ Aquatic Therapy The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline for the post-operative rehabilitation course of a patient that has undergone a total hip arthroplasty.

Zimmer Hip Prosthesis

Hip Prosthesis can be implanted using a variety of standard surgical approaches. For more information regarding vari-ous surgical approaches, contact your Zimmer representative. Determination of Leg Length Establish landmarks and take measurements before dislocation of the hip so that after reconstruction, a comparison of leg length and femoral

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