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This information is designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation. Before you leave hospital a physiotherapist will teach you all the exercises on this leaflet and make sure that you do not have any problems.
This protocol applies to the standard total hip arthroplasty/hemiarthroplasty and hip resurfacing. In a revision total hip arthroplasty, or in cases where there is more connective tissue involvement or bone grafting, Phase I and II should be progressed more cautiously to ensure adequate healing.
Hip Resurfacing. Phase II – Intermediate Phase. Goals. Regain Hip Mobility; Gentle Strengthening; Normal Basic Activity; Post-Op Weeks 4-6. Weight Bearing: Should be FWB without assistive device; Modalities: RICE as needed Massage and Scar Massage as Needed; Exercises: Initiate hip flexor stretching edge of bed; Add leg press light weight ...
PHYSICAL THERAPY PROTOCOL HIP REPLACEMENT AND HIP RESURFACING. Please instruct patients on safe methods of ambulation, sitting, reaching, bathing and personal care. . Avoid and educate patient upon risky extreme positions for dislocation: Combined hip extension and external rotation – Anterior approach.
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Rehabilitation Protocol. Anatomy and Biomechanics. The hip is a ball and socket joint located where the thigh meets the pelvis. The upper end of the thigh bone (head of the femur) is formed in the shape of a ball, which sits in the socket of the pelvic bone called the acetabulum.
It is designed for rehabilitation following an anterior approach total hip arthroplasty. Modifications to this guideline may be necessary depending on physician-specific instruction or other procedures performed.
Strengthening exercises: adding resistance as tolerated guided by physiotherapist [4, 5, 6]. Working on resisted hip abduction, flexion, extension through banded standing exercises, groin angels, glute bridging, heel raises.
