samedi 12 mars 2011

Valuable Hip Replacement Information For Hip Joint Patients

By Abegail Snow


Hip replacement information is actually precious not only for those needing the surgery, but also for people who are looking for optimal health. It is the obligation of the health care provider, and the surgeon, to make sure each patient having hip replacement surgery, is fully knowledgeable and understands what will happen before, during, and after surgery. Here is a basic run-down of what kind of data should be provided to the patient prior to surgery.

Before the Surgery

The surgeon and the patient would jointly choose the best type of surgery to be used on the patient. There are three sorts of hip replacement surgery to choose from. The one used most often with the bulk of the patients is with general anesthesia. With this form of course of action, the patient will be asleep, and very unaware of the operation throughout its duration. For a few patients, regional anesthesia is used, enabling the patient to stay awake, and be alert during the surgery. A small fraction of hip replacement candidates are able to have minimally invasive surgery, and blood loss is greatly reduced. A significantly smaller surgical mark will result, but the drawback to a smaller incision, is the length of time it takes to complete the surgery. It will take much longer because it will be more difficult maneuvering around through a small incision. The hospital stay is only three to four days, and the recovery time speeds up, allowing for total movement in a lesser volume of time. Only a little percentage is ready to have minimally invasive surgery. The patient will begin taking antibiotics before the surgery, and will continue to take them for around three weeks after to reduce the risk of any infection.

During the Surgery

The factors regarding the surgery would be ruled by the type and extent of the surgery being performed and duringthe process, an anti-coagulant would be admiistered to patients through an IV. This will lessen the chance of a blood clot forming, which would be life threatening, if occurred. A catheter will be in place to gather any fluids released by the bladder.

After the Surgery

A cushion will be kept between the legs of the patient to keep the hip in place and pain medications are added to the IV. Movement at this time will be constrained until the cement used on the hip replacement dries, so for the first week no weigh can be placed on the feet. The patient will have physical and work-related therapy to understand how to use a walker, crutches, and a cane, and then released to begin the recovery process at home. A week long hospital stay is actually common.

The Recovery Process

Comprehensive recovery can take three to six months time. Medications will continue for three weeks or less, and motion will remained limited for the first 6-8 weeks, physical therapy will continue on a regular basis, until full movement has been restored, and the patient is ready to go back to a normal, more profitable, and happier life.




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