Medical Health Care Advices

What can the patient do?

- Regular screenings by your doctor to see the evolution and adjust medication.

- Apply local heat (hot shower, electric blanket).

- Obese people should lose weight, since a kilo is a download lost 4 kilos for the hip.

- Avoid heavy exercise: jumping, running, weightlifting. So the young patient should mentalize a limitation in their sport. This will delay replacement. In addition, a hip replacement involves removing all efforts overload the implant.

- Swimming and cycling, because the movement of the hip is harmonic. It is highly recommended walks, but on flat ground without any dents or slopes.

- Make fitness training that includes stretching, muscle toning and relaxation.

- If pain crises, should stand in the position most comfortable for the patient. During the crisis was advised to rest lying face down to prevent hip flexion contracture.

- You may need a crutch, which is placed on the healthy side. In this way, by supporting the critically ill, the crutch of balance.

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