Question 1

how soon to start ballet after hip replacement?

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3 months: When you resume, progress slowly.  If you had an anterior approach, be a bit careful when you do the first position.

Question 2

what can i expect after a hip replacement?

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Full function: After the initial recovery, a patient can expect return to near full function.  Depending on the technique, you may have certain limits on your motion and bending, but you should be able to walk normally and without limits.  Most people can participate in many sports like tennis, skiing, hiking.  Sexual relations should not be hampered.

Question 3

what exercises are good after a hip replacement?

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Walking and stairs: The muscles you want to strengthen most are those that move your hip and also stabilize the hip replacement.  Walking and stairs are the easiest things to do in the beginning.  This should not be painful but may be uncomfortable depending on how long ago the surgery was.  Standing with something to help you balance and lifting the leg to the side in a scissor like movement will help as well.

Question 4

when after a hip replacement does it take to be pain free?

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Depends: It varies from patient to patient.
Some patients have very little pain after a month, while some patients have pain for many months.
Most patients continue to get improvement in their outcomes, up to 1 year out from surgery.

Question 5

can you pick up things from the floor after a hip replacement?

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Post operative hip: After hip replacement, the surgeon will (if asked) what and what can not activities can be done. Often, many orthopedists work with physical therapists (some in their office), and detailed instructions provided. No indication how long ago the procedure was done, and what 'needs' to be lifted, and range of motion suggests a visit to the orthopedist-

Question 6

can someone tell me what the pain will be like after a hip replacement?

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Not too bad: Hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful orthopedic procedures.  With current multimodal analgesia protocols, patients can expect to have some incisional pain that can be easily controlled with oral pain medicines.  The pain should gradually subside over the a few weeks time.  However, you can expect that the pain in the groin from the arthritis will be gone after surgery.

Question 7

after a hip replacement on one side: which effect occours on the height of a person? will you loose height because of this?

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Hip replacement: When you have a hip replacement surgeon make sure that the length of the replacement is such that your legs are equal in length

Question 8

could you do yoga after a hip replacement?

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Yes: You should ask your orhopaedist which position of your hip to be careful in. Then talk with you yoga teacher about how to modify your practice.

Question 9

what is recovery and rehab like after a hip replacement?

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Comprehensive: Depending upon the type of hip rep. Surgery, one may begin range of motion and when authorized by surgeon, weight bearing.  A therapist will work with you to restore motion, strengthen all muiscle groups needed for the hip joint and ambulation and then will begin balance, ambulatin and endurance exercises.  Occupational therapy may be involved.  This can go on for up to 4-6 weeks and beyond

Question 10

after a hip replacement does everyone go into rehab?

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No: People who have had a total hip replacement need physical therapy afterward. If the patient can walk a certain amount safely, then the patient can go home after the hospital stay. Often times, those patients who go home qualify for in-home pt and nursing. If they cannot walk enough, the patient goes to rehab until they do achieve those goals.

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