How should I dress after hip surgery?

clothing you will wear home, including loose-fitting pants, shirt, underwear and socks. flat shoes or athletic shoes (comfortable, supportive with nonslip soles) glasses or contacts (if you wear them) and storage containers.
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Can I wear pants after hip surgery?

Patients may be eligible to use a placard before surgery as well as after. Have loose, comfortable underwear and pants to wear post-surgery, because tight clothing can irritate the surgical wounds. Get a reaching tool—a long pole with a claw or pincher on the end—to avoid having to bend down and pick things up.
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How long do you wear dressing after hip replacement?

You will MAINTAIN your post-operative dressing for 7 days. After 7 DAYS (from the date of your surgery), you will remove your dressing. DO NOT apply lotions or creams to incision site, unless instructed otherwise.
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How long does it take to walk normally after hip surgery?

Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery; most can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery. Once light activity becomes possible, it's important to incorporate healthy exercise into your recovery program.
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Should you buy new shoes after hip replacement?

A pretty shoe simply is not worth it. Wearing practical footwear until you're well into your knee replacement or hip replacement recovery (let's say a few months in) is the best way to avoid causing damage. A Doc Weighs in: “False.
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How do you shower after hip surgery?

Do not shower until 3 to 4 days after your surgery, or when your provider told you to shower. When you can shower, let water run over your incision but do not scrub it or let the water beat down on it. Do not soak in a bathtub, hot tub, or swimming pool. You may have bruising around your wound.
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What are the 3 hip precautions?

Hip precautions encourage patients to avoid bending at the hip past 90°, twisting their leg in or out, and crossing their legs. Patients are also encouraged to sit with their hips higher than their knees, sit in a chair with armrests, and sleep on their back with a pillow between their legs.
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Can you wear Pyjamas after a hip replacement?

This will be locked away in a medicine locker beside your bed. Loose clothing that you feel comfortable wearing while you are exercising and walking around the ward (shorts/skirts). Do not forget underwear and socks. Nightdress or pyjamas and lightweight dressing gown.
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What should I be doing 2 weeks after hip replacement?

One or two weeks after surgery you'll probably be able to:
  • Move about your home more easily.
  • Walk short distances, to your mailbox, around the block, or perhaps even further.
  • Prepare your own meals. One to 2 weeks after surgery you may be able to stand at the kitchen counter without a walking aid. ...
  • Take showers.
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What 3 things should be avoided after hip replacement surgery?

Hip replacement patients are given a long list of things not to do—do not bend the hips or knees further than 90 degrees, do not cross the legs, do not lift the leg to put on socks, and much more. These movement restrictions protect the new hip from dislocation.
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How soon can I shower after hip replacement surgery?

Hip Replacement: After a hip replacement, it is advised to have help washing and drying your feet as you may not bend more than 90 degrees at the hip. You can also only shower; no bathing for at least six weeks.
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How soon can you travel in a car after a hip replacement?

You can usually drive a car after about 6 weeks, subject to advice from your surgeon. It can be tricky getting in and out of a car at first. It's best to ease yourself in backwards and swing both legs round together.
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What kind of chair is best after hip replacement?

Sit in a firm, straight-back chair with arm rests. Do not sit on soft chairs, rocking chairs, sofas, or stools.
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What is the best sleeping position after hip replacement?

The best position to sleep in after total hip replacement is on your back with a pillow between your legs. You can also sleep on your non-operative side with two pillows lined between your legs. When you're sleeping on your back, make sure you don't cross your ankles or legs.
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How long do you have to sleep on your back after hip replacement?

It's important to follow these sleeping precautions for 6 to 12 weeks after surgery, depending on your health and personal recovery. The best sleeping position for your hip is to lie on your back with a pillow between your legs.
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Is it OK to sleep in a recliner after hip replacement?

Try to sit in a straight back chair (avoid low sofas, recliners, or zero-gravity chairs) for the first 6 weeks. Do NOT sleep in a recliner. Your hip will get stiff in a flexed position and be harder to straighten out.
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How long should you keep a dressing on after surgery?

Changing the dressing

The original dressing should be left in place for up to two days (or as advised by the nurse /midwife/doctor), provided it is not oozing. The wound must be kept dry for two days. If the dressing becomes wet from blood or any other liquid, it must be changed.
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How do you shower after surgery?

After 48 hours, surgical wounds can get wet without increasing the risk of infection. After this time, you can get your stitches wet briefly with a light spray (such as in the shower), but they should not be soaked (for example, in the bath). Make sure you pat the area dry afterwards.
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Do wounds heal faster covered or uncovered?

Q: Is it better to bandage a cut or sore, or air it out? A: Airing out most wounds isn't beneficial because wounds need moisture to heal. Leaving a wound uncovered may dry out new surface cells, which can increase pain or slow the healing process.
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