Total Hip Replacement

 

INDEX

 

 

Subject

Website section

90 degree rule

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

10 ►Hospital recovery

90 degree rule - relaxing

15 ►When can I do that

Abductor muscle weakness

18 ►Complications

Ability to walk

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Acetabular liner

19 ►Technicalities

Acetabular shell

19 ►Technicalities

Acetabulum

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

17 ►Medical glossary

19 ►Technicalities

Aches

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Admission

07 ►Admission

Admission questions

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Aerobics

15 ►When can I do that

Allergies

07 ►Admission

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Almond Oil

11 ►Early recovery

Aloe Vera Gel

11 ►Early recovery

Anaesthetic choice

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Anaesthetic options

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Anaesthetics

07 ►Admission

19 ►Technicalities

Anaesthetics - advantages

08 ►Anaesthetics

Anaesthetics - disadvantages

08 ►Anaesthetics

Anaesthetics - risks

08 ►Anaesthetics

Anaesthetist

09 ►The operation

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Analgesic

17 ►Medical glossary

16 ►Medicines

Antalgic gait

11 ►Early recovery

18 ►Complications

19 ►Technicalities

Anterior approach

13 ►Hints and tips

19 ►Technicalities

Anticoagulants

10 ►Hospital recovery

16 ►Medicines

17 ►Medical glossary

18 ►Complications

Muscles of the hip joint

01 ►Online Resources

Antihistamine

16 ►Medicines

Anti-inflammatories

10 ►Hospital recovery

16 ►Medicines

Antipyretic

17 ►Medical glossary

Arrival

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Arthroscopy

01 ►Online Resources

Artificial Joint Replacement

01 ►Online Resources

Assessment

03 ►Assessment and Referral

Avascular Necrosis

01 ►Online Resources

Back to work

11 ►Early recovery

Bag - shoulder

06 ►Home preparation

Balancing

11 ►Early recovery

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Bath board

06 ►Home preparation

Bath mat - non-slip

06 ►Home preparation

Bed - getting in and out of

10 ►Hospital recovery

15 ►When can I do that

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Bed exercises

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Bed height

13 ►Hints and tips

Bed sores

11 ►Early recovery

Bed wetting

11 ►Early recovery

Bedpan

10 ►Hospital recovery

Bend to put on socks

15 ►When can I do that

Big toe pain

11 ►Early recovery

Bio oil

11 ►Early recovery

BioMet

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Bladder nerve damage

18 ►Complications

Bladder weakness and urgency

11 ►Early recovery

Bleeding wound

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Blood clot (DVT)

18 ►Complications

Blood clot in lung

18 ►Complications

Blood clot prevention

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

Blood clots

18 ►Complications

Blood clotting precautions

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Blood drain

10 ►Hospital recovery

Blood pressure

09 ►The operation

10 ►Hospital recovery

Blood pressure - Low

18 ►Complications

Blood pressure checks

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Blood sample

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Blood thinners

10 ►Hospital recovery

16 ►Medicines

Blood transfusion

04 ►Pre-admission

10 ►Hospital recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Blood vessel damage

18 ►Complications

Blood-brain barrier

09 ►The operation

Body Mass Index (BMI)

03 ►Assessment and Referral

Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator (NHS)

01 ►Online Resources

Bone formation - heterotopic ossification

18 ►Complications

Bone loss - Osteolysis

18 ►Complications

Bonesmart

01 ►Online Resources

Brain Training

12 ►Long term recovery

Breaks - Rest

12 ►Long term recovery

British Hip Society

01 ►Online Resources

British Orthopaedic Association

01 ►Online Resources

Bruising

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

11 ►Early recovery

Brush- long handled

06 ►Home preparation

BUPA

01 ►Online Resources

Buttock pain

14 ►Aches and Pains

Calf raises

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Cane - The value of using the cane video

19 ►Technicalities

Canes

06 ►Home preparation

11 ►Early recovery

Cannula

09 ►The operation

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Car - driving

15 ►When can I do that

Car insurance

12 ►Long term recovery

Car journeys

13 ►Hints and tips

Car Travel

11 ►Early recovery

Cardiovascular collapse

18 ►Complications

Cards - Birthday etc

06 ►Home preparation

Care Quality Commission

01 ►Online Resources

Catheter

10 ►Hospital recovery

18 ►Complications

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Catheter and urinary infection

11 ►Early recovery

Celebration

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Cemented

19 ►Technicalities

Ceramic - shattered

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Ceramic hip components

19 ►Technicalities

Ceramic insert - misplaced

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Chair - office

06 ►Home preparation

Chair raiser

06 ►Home preparation

13 ►Hints and tips

Clam Shell exercises

11 ►Early recovery

Cleaning

11 ►Early recovery

Clips - removal

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Clunking

11 ►Early recovery

Colouring books

06 ►Home preparation

Complications

18 ►Complications

Compression Fixation

01 ►Online Resources

Compression stockings (TEDs)

18 ►Complications

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Concentration - Loss of

12 ►Long term recovery

Condition - your

11 ►Early recovery

Consent form

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Constipation

10 ►Hospital recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

16 ►Medicines

Core walking

14 ►Aches and Pains

Cramps

14 ►Aches and Pains

Crocs shoes

07 ►Admission

Cross Trainer

11 ►Early recovery

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Crosswords

12 ►Long term recovery

Crutches

06 ►Home preparation

Crutches - stop using

15 ►When can I do that

Crying

13 ►Hints and tips

Cushion

06 ►Home preparation

11 ►Early recovery

Death

18 ►Complications

Delaying the operation

05 ►To delay or not to delay

Dentistry

12 ►Long term recovery

Department for Work and Pensions

01 ►Online Resources

Depression

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Dermabond

09 ►The operation

Despondent

11 ►Early recovery

Diary

06 ►Home preparation

Differences in information

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Discharge from hospital

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Discharge pack

10 ►Hospital recovery

Dislocation

14 ►Aches and Pains

18 ►Complications

Dislocation Precautions

01 ►Online Resources

Dislocation risk

10 ►Hospital recovery

Distal

19 ►Technicalities

District nurse

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Drain - blood

10 ►Hospital recovery

Dressing - Getting dressed

10 ►Hospital recovery

Dressing - waterproof

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Dressing - wound

10 ►Hospital recovery

Dressings - spare

10 ►Hospital recovery

Drive a car

15 ►When can I do that

Drugs

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

DVLA

01 ►Online Resources

DVT - Blood clot

18 ►Complications

Earl's view

01 ►Online Resources

ECG heart test

04 ►Pre-admission

09 ►The operation

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Email

06 ►Home preparation

Emollients

11 ►Early recovery

Emotions

11 ►Early recovery

Epidural anaesthetic

07 ►Admission

08 ►Anaesthetics

09 ►The operation

18 ►Complications

19 ►Technicalities

Exercise bicycle

11 ►Early recovery

Exercise cycle

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Exercise videos

01 ►Online Resources

11 ►Early recovery

Exercises

11 ►Early recovery

Exercises - standing

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Exhaustion

11 ►Early recovery

Facebook

01 ►Online Resources

Failure - operation

18 ►Complications

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Failure - revision

18 ►Complications

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Fainting

10 ►Hospital recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

Falls

11 ►Early recovery

Fasting instructions

07 ►Admission

Fatty Necrosis

18 ►Complications

Feeding bowls- pet

06 ►Home preparation

Feeling - returning

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Feeling wobbly

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Femoral head

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

17 ►Medical glossary

19 ►Technicalities

Femoral neck

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Femoral split

18 ►Complications

Femoral stem

19 ►Technicalities

Femoroacetabular Impingement

01 ►Online Resources

Femur

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

17 ►Medical glossary

Fever - low grade

11 ►Early recovery

Fitness - Workout

06 ►Home preparation

Flamingo - standing

11 ►Early recovery

Flu vaccine

06 ►Home preparation

Fluid leakage - wound

10 ►Hospital recovery

Fly - Long haul

15 ►When can I do that

Fly - Short haul

15 ►When can I do that

Follow-up

11 ►Early recovery

Follow-up appointments

12 ►Long term recovery

Food

06 ►Home preparation

13 ►Hints and tips

Foot tapping

11 ►Early recovery

Forum

01 ►Online Resources

13 ►Hints and tips

Fractures

01 ►Online Resources

FRCS

19 ►Technicalities

Freezer - food

06 ►Home preparation

Gait - various

19 ►Technicalities

General anaesthetic

07 ►Admission

08 ►Anaesthetics

09 ►The operation

19 ►Technicalities

Get out of bed

15 ►When can I do that

Glossary

17 ►Medical glossary

Gluteus Maximus gait

19 ►Technicalities

Go back to work

15 ►When can I do that

Go home

15 ►When can I do that

Gold Bond Medicated Powder

11 ►Early recovery

Golf

15 ►When can I do that

Golf ball (sitting on) - pain

13 ►Hints and tips

14 ►Aches and Pains

Golfer's stretch

11 ►Early recovery

GOV.UK

01 ►Online Resources

Gown - hospital

07 ►Admission

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Grab bar - bath

06 ►Home preparation

Grabber - long reach

06 ►Home preparation

13 ►Hints and tips

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

14 ►Aches and Pains

Groin pain

14 ►Aches and Pains

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

01 ►Online Resources

11 ►Early recovery

Headache from spinal fluid bag puncture

18 ►Complications

Hearing loss

11 ►Early recovery

18 ►Complications

Heart attack

18 ►Complications

Heat rash

11 ►Early recovery

Heel pain

11 ►Early recovery

Height

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Hemiarthroplasty

01 ►Online Resources

Heterotopic ossification - bone formation

18 ►Complications

High hblock - unexpected

18 ►Complications

Hiking poles

11 ►Early recovery

Hip Anatomy

01 ►Online Resources

Hip bends

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Hip Exercise booklet - Mattys

01 ►Online Resources

Hip joint

19 ►Technicalities

Hippy Humour - What your doctor didn't tell you

13 ►Hints and tips

Home - go

15 ►When can I do that

Home help

11 ►Early recovery

Home preparation

06 ►Home preparation

Horlicks

06 ►Home preparation

Horse riding

15 ►When can I do that

Hospital gown

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Hospital profiles - National Joint Registry

01 ►Online Resources

Hospital requisites

07 ►Admission

Houston Methodist medical website

01 ►Online Resources

Hydrocortisone Cream

11 ►Early recovery

Hydroxyapatite coating

19 ►Technicalities

Ice packs

06 ►Home preparation

14 ►Aches and Pains

Impatience

12 ►Long term recovery

Improvements - sudden

11 ►Early recovery

Incision - numbness

11 ►Early recovery

Infection - Risk

18 ►Complications

Infection - Wound

18 ►Complications

Inflating leg socks

18 ►Complications

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Information differences

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Insomnia

16 ►Medicines

Insurance - car

12 ►Long term recovery

Internet

06 ►Home preparation

Intimate relations

15 ►When can I do that

iPod

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Itching

11 ►Early recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Jay Kruse MD

01 ►Online Resources

Jigsaw puzzles

06 ►Home preparation

Joint strain

04 ►Pre-admission

Jonathan Fitzgordon's Psoas leaflet

01 ►Online Resources

14 ►Aches and Pains

Knee bends

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Labral Tears

01 ►Online Resources

Laptop

06 ►Home preparation

Lateral approach

13 ►Hints and tips

18 ►Complications

19 ►Technicalities

Laxatives

10 ►Hospital recovery

16 ►Medicines

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Leaking wound

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Leg length discrepancy (LLD)

11 ►Early recovery

Leg marking

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Legs - Shaving

07 ►Admission

Liner

19 ►Technicalities

Lip salve

07 ►Admission

Log - diary

06 ►Home preparation

Logging your progress

13 ►Hints and tips

Lone recovery

11 ►Early recovery

Long reach grabber

06 ►Home preparation

Loosening

18 ►Complications

Love positions after THR

12 ►Long term recovery

Lovemaking positions after THR

12 ►Long term recovery

Low blood pressure

18 ►Complications

Mains extension lead

07 ►Admission

Manage expectations

11 ►Early recovery

Marathon

11 ►Early recovery

Marking the leg

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Massage

11 ►Early recovery

Mattys Hip Exercise booklet

01 ►Online Resources

Mattys patient library of medical conditions

01 ►Online Resources

Medical conditions - Mattys patient library of

01 ►Online Resources

Medical jargon

19 ►Technicalities

Medication

07 ►Admission

Medication planner

13 ►Hints and tips

Medication reminder

06 ►Home preparation

Memory loss

12 ►Long term recovery

Menu

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Metal hip components

19 ►Technicalities

Metal on metal (MoM)

19 ►Technicalities

Milestones

11 ►Early recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Milky drink

06 ►Home preparation

Mobile phone

06 ►Home preparation

Mobility

10 ►Hospital recovery

MRCS

19 ►Technicalities

MRSA swabs

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

MRSA test

04 ►Pre-admission

Music

11 ►Early recovery

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Myelopathy gait

19 ►Technicalities

Narcotic

17 ►Medical glossary

Narcotic painkillers

10 ►Hospital recovery

National Joint Register consent

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

National Joint Registry

01 ►Online Resources

04 ►Pre-admission

Nerve damage

18 ►Complications

Next Stop Siberia

99 ►Sponsor

NHS Waiting times

01 ►Online Resources

Night sweats

11 ►Early recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Nightwear

06 ►Home preparation

Ninety degree rule

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

10 ►Hospital recovery

Ninety degree rule - relax the

15 ►When can I do that

Noises

11 ►Early recovery

18 ►Complications

Non-slip bath mat

06 ►Home preparation

Non-slip shower mat

06 ►Home preparation

NSAIDs

17 ►Medical glossary

Numbness - incision

11 ►Early recovery

Office chair

06 ►Home preparation

Operating theatre

09 ►The operation

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Operation

09 ►The operation

18 ►Complications

Operation failure

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Opiate

16 ►Medicines

17 ►Medical glossary

Opioid

16 ►Medicines

17 ►Medical glossary

Orthobullets

01 ►Online Resources

Osteoarthritis

01 ►Online Resources

Osteolysis - Bone loss

18 ►Complications

Out of bed

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Ovaltine

06 ►Home preparation

Overall result

18 ►Complications

Oxford Hip Score

03 ►Assessment and Referral

Pain - big toe

11 ►Early recovery

Pain - buttock

14 ►Aches and Pains

Pain - heel

11 ►Early recovery

Pain - Sitting on a golf ball

13 ►Hints and tips

14 ►Aches and Pains

Pain - thigh

13 ►Hints and tips

14 ►Aches and Pains

Pain relief

10 ►Hospital recovery

11 ►Early recovery

Pain scale

10 ►Hospital recovery

Painkiller - relative strengths

16 ►Medicines

Painkillers

10 ►Hospital recovery

11 ►Early recovery

16 ►Medicines

Pains

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)

01 ►Online Resources

Paralysis

18 ►Complications

Patience

13 ►Hints and tips

Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

10 ►Hospital recovery

Patient library of medical conditions - Mattys

01 ►Online Resources

Patient.Info

01 ►Online Resources

13 ►Hints and tips

Pedicure

06 ►Home preparation

Pelvic weakness

11 ►Early recovery

Pelvis

19 ►Technicalities

Penguin walking

11 ►Early recovery

Permanent harm - significant

18 ►Complications

Permanent nerve damage

18 ►Complications

Personal space - Self contained area

06 ►Home preparation

Pet feeding bowls

06 ►Home preparation

Physical aids

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Physio

11 ►Early recovery

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Physio classes

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Physiotherapist

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Pill box

13 ►Hints and tips

Pill reminder

06 ►Home preparation

Pillow between legs

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Pillows

06 ►Home preparation

07 ►Admission

Pills

10 ►Hospital recovery

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Pinning

01 ►Online Resources

Pins and needles

14 ►Aches and Pains

18 ►Complications

Pocket Physio

01 ►Online Resources

Polyethylene hip components

19 ►Technicalities

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)

19 ►Technicalities

Positive thinking

11 ►Early recovery

Posterior approach

13 ►Hints and tips

19 ►Technicalities

Practice

13 ►Hints and tips

Pre-admission

04 ►Pre-admission

Pre-admission appointment

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Pre-admission list

06 ►Home preparation

Proactive

11 ►Early recovery

Progress

11 ►Early recovery

Proximal

19 ►Technicalities

Psoas - Jonathan Fitzgordon's leaflet

01 ►Online Resources

14 ►Aches and Pains

Psoas muscle pain

14 ►Aches and Pains

Pulmonary embolism

18 ►Complications

Reading

11 ►Early recovery

Recliner chairs

06 ►Home preparation

Recovering from hip replacement (NHS)

01 ►Online Resources

Recovering from hip replacement (RCS)

01 ►Online Resources

Recovery - Hospital

10 ►Hospital recovery

Recovery alone

11 ►Early recovery

Recovery area

09 ►The operation

Recovery rate

11 ►Early recovery

Recovery room

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Recovery time

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

11 ►Early recovery

Referral

03 ►Assessment and Referral

Rehabilitation

01 ►Online Resources

Relationships - Strain

12 ►Long term recovery

Relax the 90° rule

15 ►When can I do that

Remove TED stockings

15 ►When can I do that

Respiratory depression

18 ►Complications

Rest

10 ►Hospital recovery

13 ►Hints and tips

Resurfacing Arthroplasty

01 ►Online Resources

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Revision Arthroplasty

01 ►Online Resources

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

18 ►Complications

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Revision failure

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Risk

18 ►Complications

Risks

04 ►Pre-admission

Roller coaster

11 ►Early recovery

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore

01 ►Online Resources

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Scar massage

11 ►Early recovery

Scar pain

11 ►Early recovery

Scar treatment

01 ►Online Resources

Sedation

07 ►Admission

08 ►Anaesthetics

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

Sedation options

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Sedative

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Seizure

18 ►Complications

Sensitivity - Skin

14 ►Aches and Pains

Serious complication

18 ►Complications

Shattered ceramic

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Shaving - Legs

07 ►Admission

Shell

19 ►Technicalities

Shoe horn - long handled

06 ►Home preparation

13 ►Hints and tips

Shoelaces

06 ►Home preparation

Shoes

06 ►Home preparation

11 ►Early recovery

Shoes - Crocs

07 ►Admission

Shoulder pain

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Shower

15 ►When can I do that

Shower mat - non-slip

06 ►Home preparation

Shower stool

06 ►Home preparation

Side - Sleeping

15 ►When can I do that

Significant permanent harm

18 ►Complications

Skin sensitivity

14 ►Aches and Pains

Slap gait

19 ►Technicalities

Sleep

11 ►Early recovery

13 ►Hints and tips

Sleep - unable to

11 ►Early recovery

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Sleep on side

15 ►When can I do that

Sleeplessness

06 ►Home preparation

11 ►Early recovery

Slide sheet

06 ►Home preparation

Slip-on shoes

06 ►Home preparation

Slipper socks

06 ►Home preparation

Sock aid

06 ►Home preparation

Socks - Bending to put on

15 ►When can I do that

Soduku

12 ►Long term recovery

Spare dressings

10 ►Hospital recovery

Spasms - Uncommanded

10 ►Hospital recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Spinal

18 ►Complications

Spinal abscess

18 ►Complications

Spinal anaesthetic

07 ►Admission

08 ►Anaesthetics

09 ►The operation

19 ►Technicalities

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

Spinal cavity

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

Spinal fluid bag puncture - headache

18 ►Complications

Split in femur

18 ►Complications

Sponge

06 ►Home preparation

Squats

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Stairs

10 ►Hospital recovery

Stairs - walking

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Stairs walking test

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Standing - Thigh pain when getting up

14 ►Aches and Pains

Standing exercises

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Staples

09 ►The operation

Start-up pain/stiffness

11 ►Early recovery

Stationary exercise bicycle

11 ►Early recovery

Stem

19 ►Technicalities

Steppage gait

19 ►Technicalities

Stick clips

06 ►Home preparation

Sticks

06 ►Home preparation

11 ►Early recovery

12 ►Long term recovery

Sticks - walking with two

11 ►Early recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Stiffness / start-up pain

11 ►Early recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Stool - shower

06 ►Home preparation

Stop Smoking Service (NHS)

01 ►Online Resources

Stop using crutches

15 ►When can I do that

Strain - joint

04 ►Pre-admission

Stress Fracture

01 ►Online Resources

Supermarket delivery

13 ►Hints and tips

Supermarket trolley

13 ►Hints and tips

Superpath

19 ►Technicalities

Support cushion

06 ►Home preparation

Supporting documents

01 ►Online Resources

11 ►Early recovery

Surgeon

09 ►The operation

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Surgeon profiles - National Joint Registry

01 ►Online Resources

Surgical approach

19 ►Technicalities

Surgical wound advice

01 ►Online Resources

Sutures

09 ►The operation

17 ►Medical glossary

Sweats - night-time

11 ►Early recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Swelling

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

11 ►Early recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Swim

15 ►When can I do that

Tablet

06 ►Home preparation

Targets

04 ►Pre-admission

Tears - crying

13 ►Hints and tips

Tears - muscular

18 ►Complications

TED aid

07 ►Admission

TED hose

07 ►Admission

TED stockings - remove

15 ►When can I do that

TEDs

10 ►Hospital recovery

11 ►Early recovery

12 ►Long term recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Teeth

06 ►Home preparation

Temperature checks

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Thigh pain

13 ►Hints and tips

14 ►Aches and Pains

Time taken to recover

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

Tiredness

11 ►Early recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Titanium hip components

19 ►Technicalities

To Do list

06 ►Home preparation

Toe pain

11 ►Early recovery

Toilet seat raiser

06 ►Home preparation

13 ►Hints and tips

Toothache in the buttock

14 ►Aches and Pains

Toxicity

18 ►Complications

Transfusion - Blood

10 ►Hospital recovery

Travel mug

06 ►Home preparation

Trendelenburg gait

18 ►Complications

19 ►Technicalities

Trochanteric Bursitis

01 ►Online Resources

14 ►Aches and Pains

Trolley

06 ►Home preparation

TV

11 ►Early recovery

Unable to sleep

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Un-cemented

19 ►Technicalities

Uncommanded Spasms

10 ►Hospital recovery

14 ►Aches and Pains

Unexpected high hblock

18 ►Complications

Urinary infection (UTI)

11 ►Early recovery

Urination

11 ►Early recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Urination - unable to pass water

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Urine retention

18 ►Complications

Urine sample

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Urine test

04 ►Pre-admission

UTI - urinary infection

11 ►Early recovery

V Pillows

06 ►Home preparation

07 ►Admission

Vaccine- Flu

06 ►Home preparation

Velcro straps

06 ►Home preparation

Videos - exercise

01 ►Online Resources

11 ►Early recovery

Walk outside

15 ►When can I do that

Walker

06 ►Home preparation

Walking

10 ►Hospital recovery

11 ►Early recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Walking - Core

14 ►Aches and Pains

Walking - stairs

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Walking - without aids

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Walking aids

06 ►Home preparation

Walking frame

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Walking poles

11 ►Early recovery

Walking stick - 22:03 01/03/2020The value of using the cane video

19 ►Technicalities

Walking with two sticks

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Water therapy

12 ►Long term recovery

Waterproof dressing

10 ►Hospital recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Wear of new hip joints

18 ►Complications

Weight

03 ►Assessment and Referral

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

Wet bed

11 ►Early recovery

Wet wipes

06 ►Home preparation

What is THR

02 ►What is Total Hip Replacement

What your doctor didn't tell you - Hippy Humour

13 ►Hints and tips

Wheelchairs

06 ►Home preparation

Wide Based gait

19 ►Technicalities

Wi-Fi

06 ►Home preparation

Wobbly feeling

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Work - back to

11 ►Early recovery

15 ►When can I do that

Work-out

06 ►Home preparation

Wound care

10 ►Hospital recovery

Wound drain

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

Wound dressing

10 ►Hospital recovery

Wound Infection

10 ►Hospital recovery

11 ►Early recovery

18 ►Complications

Wound leakage

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

X-ray

12 ►Long term recovery

20 ►Blog : Operation October 2015

21 ►Blog : Recovery 2015

22 ►Blog : Operation January 2016

23 ►Blog : Recovery 2016

You Tube - Gait videos

19 ►Technicalities

Zip - Shoes

06 ►Home preparation

Zippers

06 ►Home preparation

 

 

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