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Problems with hip replacement

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harman · 14/04/2007 13:37

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suzywong · 14/04/2007 13:43

hello
my mum had this done a couple of years ago

Sessions with a chiropractor really helped her gain confidence and get a grip on her new body, iyswim.

The hospital discharged her very quickly and there was non follow up care and she had to go private, but there was a chiropractic college nearby so she got cheaper rates. She feels good as new, if not better now

Worth a try.

Wotzsaname · 14/04/2007 13:48

The longer leg thing may feel that way I have been informed bu MIL who has had 2 ops.

Also she should have some help for the first 2 weeks if she is on her own. My MIL had a thingy added to toilet to make it higher and had handles etc. (she would die of shame if she knew I had told anyone).

Could she stay with you for the first week?

The anesthetic takes ages to wear off and can take one to 3 weeks, depends from person to person. So that can be a consideration too.

harman · 14/04/2007 13:52

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Flumpytina · 14/04/2007 14:03

Hi, leg length discrepancy (the official terminology!!) is quite common post THR. If there is a small difference (trying to remember from orthopaedic days) maybe 1cm or less, then they just leave it. If more then you can have a shoe raise fitted. Don't worry about doing anything at the moment...v. early days, things tend to settle once swelling has gone down and your mum has spent a few weeks walking on it.

Has your Mum not had a OT assessment yet, they are normally the ones who do all the home adaptations (like chair and loo seat raise) and check that the house your Mum is being discharged to is safe. She will be D/C'd with crutches so will need to learn how to use those on the stairs (physio will teach her that), plus lots of exercises to do at home.

The hospitals I worked in used to have fairly comprehensive discharge plans post D/C from THR, if you are concerned about any aspect of your Mums care I'd speak to the ward sister, or her named nurse

harman · 14/04/2007 14:16

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harman · 16/04/2007 09:50

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