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Rehabilitation following reconstructive surgery of the hip
and knee varies upon the specific procedure performed and
the specific circumstances of each individual patient.
We have recently employed principles for total
hip arthroplasty for example that result in very rapid return to home
after surgery, often even the day after surgery. In addition to
issues of surgical technique, the fundamental principles involve the
use of non-narcotic methods of pain management and the minimal use of
narcotics in the immediate post-operative period. The medicines
that we are trying to avoid are responsible for a number of problems
including drowsiness, nausea, stomach upset, and fatigue. Patients are
much happier after surgery if these problems are avoided.
In addition to perioperative medication
management, we go to significant effort to get patients up as soon as
possible following surgery, often within two hours of total hip
replacement surgery. Early mobilization has tremendous benefits
including reducing the risk of blood clots, improving lung function,
and more rapid return to normalcy in general. Many patients wish
to return to their own homes as soon as possible and these treatment
methods make that quite likely.
Below
is a link for the rehabilitation protocols for recovery following tissue-preserving total hip arthroplasty.
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