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What Are Precautions To Be Taken After Bilateral THR?
Question: what are precautions after bi lateral THR after 1 year and there after
Brief Answer:
THE hat to be protected
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bilateral THR is very successful surgery. You can live almost normal life after that. Only few precautions needed.
1. Avoid smoking and drinking, as chances of failure high in these patients.
2. Avoid squatting and sitting cross-legged as joint can come out of cup.
3. Running, jumping though can be possible, avoid it as it damages surface of joint.
4. Take calcium and vitamin d to make stronger bone. It will prevent implant loosening.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
THE hat to be protected
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Bilateral THR is very successful surgery. You can live almost normal life after that. Only few precautions needed.
1. Avoid smoking and drinking, as chances of failure high in these patients.
2. Avoid squatting and sitting cross-legged as joint can come out of cup.
3. Running, jumping though can be possible, avoid it as it damages surface of joint.
4. Take calcium and vitamin d to make stronger bone. It will prevent implant loosening.
I hope this answer will help you. Let me know if you want to ask any other questions. Thanks and take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Please give me details so as to what should :
1. how much weight can be lifted for day to day activities . I have link make COC implant.
2. daily walking distance.
3. exercise's recommended.
4. car driving in a stretch , distance .
1. how much weight can be lifted for day to day activities . I have link make COC implant.
2. daily walking distance.
3. exercise's recommended.
4. car driving in a stretch , distance .
Brief Answer:
No limitations for such activities
Detailed Answer:
hello ,
as I told you there is no much restriction apart from I mentioned.
1. You can lift weight till you are comfortable. lifting weight is not directly harm ful for hip. Weight lifting above shoulder is not recommended.
2 . There is no limitation for walking with normal speed. You should not do jogging or running though.
3. There is no specific exercises needed after THR because it is artificial joint . You should not gain weight , so walking daily for one to two kilometre is good.
4. you can drive as much as you want. Driving is not directly damages hip.
so in short try to feel as normal as possible. Let me know if I missed some thing.
thanks for follow up question.
No limitations for such activities
Detailed Answer:
hello ,
as I told you there is no much restriction apart from I mentioned.
1. You can lift weight till you are comfortable. lifting weight is not directly harm ful for hip. Weight lifting above shoulder is not recommended.
2 . There is no limitation for walking with normal speed. You should not do jogging or running though.
3. There is no specific exercises needed after THR because it is artificial joint . You should not gain weight , so walking daily for one to two kilometre is good.
4. you can drive as much as you want. Driving is not directly damages hip.
so in short try to feel as normal as possible. Let me know if I missed some thing.
thanks for follow up question.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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