THR - Total Hip Replacement
Other online resources
The very best online forum for Hip
Replacement patients I have found is at
http://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/hip-replacement-1109
Sign up for this forum; it really is the best, most friendly place to be. So many generous people from all around the world, with one thing in common, most of them have actually been through a hip replacement operation so know what it feels like. Someone always seems to be there 24x7 and they all try to help one another with whatever problems or issues they have. They share personal stories, give advice, support, tips, ask questions, voice concerns and have an occasional tantrum, meltdown and discuss their victories, from small to big ones.
Some of the contributors are about to get surgery, some are in the process of recovering from Total Hip Replacement (THR), and some are veterans with multiple hip surgeries behind them.
If you are worried about anything, just go there and ask, someone will always try to help. Some of the contributors have experience of other problems in conjunction with their hip surgery.
When you start posting on the forum, let people know at what stage you are, if you have had your pre-operation appointment, what were you told to prepare at home, do you have a husband, partner, or someone at home to help you.
On the Patient.Info website, in the Related Information section on the right of the page (on a PC) you will find;
'Hip Joint Replacements' this gives advice on what to expect (being referred for surgery, Pre and post-operative care, surgical technique, rehabilitation, complications, and much more)
'Anaesthetic Choices' this explains the anaesthetic. Spinal, sedation, epidural, general, nerve block, delaying the operation, pain relief, side-effects, and much more (like what happens on the day of, during and after your operation)
Also look in the pinned "THR - Useful Resources" thread - access it by clicking the "Hip Replacement" link just above "Unfollow this discussion"
At Patient.Info you can get to know some wonderful people from all around the world, and you will soon regard them as your best hippy friends.
My grateful thanks to
Gaby21, Renee01952, KarenFisher4074, Vanessa88276, Kate53222, Thursday Next, Pam 39533, Helen56309
and everyone else from the Patient.info Hip Replacement forum
you will find references throughout this guide like this [Rocketman]
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There are many Facebook groups, the best I have found is called "Total Hip Replacement Forum"
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Peerwell |
What you should know about anaesthesia if you are scared.
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Health Pages |
The best series of articles I have seen on this subject Total Hip Replacement: a guide for surgery and recovery Your Visit with the Orthopedic Surgeon Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Making Arrangements for Hip Replacement Surgery Pre-surgery planning and timeline Getting Ready for Hip Replacement Surgery Complications of Hip Replacement Surgery |
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Bonesmart |
Another most useful web resource I found was at Bonesmart, this link takes you to a page on dislocation risk and the 90 degree rule. |
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Patient.Info |
The most wonderful hip forum. |
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Pocket Physio |
Care UK - an easy to use guide for physiotherapy exercises involved in preparing for and recovering from orthopaedic surgery. [maggie93798]
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Corewalking |
Jonathan Fitzgordon's corewalking site; Core walking, Psoas release, Sciatica, Hip flexors. |
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British Hip Society |
Professional surgeon resource
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British Medical Journal |
Total hip replacement: indications for surgery and risk factors for failure. [leah35183]
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British Orthopaedic Association |
Caring for Patients; Supporting Surgeons |
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BUPA |
Surgical wound advice
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Care Quality Commission |
The Care Quality Commission monitors, inspects and regulates services. |
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Daily Mail – Scar treatment |
An article on scarring [annie.conway] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1221559/How-stop-scarred-life-operation.html
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Department for Work and Pensions |
Department for Work and Pensions
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DVLA |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, disability and health conditions
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GOV.UK |
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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
Some of the best exercise videos
and extremely good supporting documents
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NHS Animation |
THR Animation [MichaelTN1UK]
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NHS BMI |
Check your Body Mass Index
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NHS Choices |
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NHS Hip replacement |
Replacement Information booklet from the UK NHS
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NHS Recovering |
Recovering from hip replacement
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NHS University Hospital Southampton Hip Replacement Information |
Hip Replacement Information booklet from Southampton University Hospital
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NHS Stop Smoking |
Stop Smoking Service
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NHS Waiting |
Waiting times
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National Joint Registry |
Surgeon and Hospital profiles. http://www.njrsurgeonhospitalprofile.org.uk
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PALS |
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters. They provide a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers. You can find officers from PALS in your local hospital or on the hospital website. |
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Royal College of Surgeons |
Recovery from surgery
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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital |
Patients guides page
A patient's guide to Total Hip Replacement (pdf opens in new window)
A patients guide to preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism blood clots (pdf opens in new window)
A patient's guide to routine advice from six weeks after your total hip replacement (pdf opens in new window)
A Patient's Guide to Revision Hip Replacement Surgery (pdf opens in new window) |
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Artanim |
Sex positions after THR
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Some very good exercise programmes, and information on hip injuries, diseases, treatment and rehabilitation.
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Dr. Cyril (Jay) Kruse |
Hip and Knee Orthopaedics.
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Earl's view |
Blog from Dr. Earl Stevens
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Eastern Illinois University |
Muscles of the hip joint (pdf file). [Hank0]
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Houston Methodist |
Excellent website full of very useful information on hip surgery and other conditions for patients and professionals. [sparkle1] Sections include; Dislocation Precautions, Artificial Joint Replacement, Avascular Necrosis, Compression Fixation, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hemiarthroplasty, Hip Anatomy, Arthroscopy, Fractures, Pinning, Resurfacing Arthroplasty, Labral Tears, Osteoarthritis, Rehabilitation, Revision Arthroplasty, Stress Fracture, Trochanteric Bursitis.
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Matthys Orthopaedics |
Mattys Hip exercise book [bridie000]
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Mattys Patient library of many medical conditions
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Orthobullets .com |
An educational resource for orthopaedic surgeons
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In the UK, call 111 for non-emergency medical advice
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