Hip Replacement Precautions “I had a hip implant to treat my hip fracture. I recovered well and was glad to finally be home. One day I was watching television when I dropped the remote control. I bent down to pick it up and I felt a sharp pain in my hip. The doctor told me I had overstrained on my muscles, incision and healing tissues. He reminded me on the hip precaution. Luckily, my operated hip is still intact. Now, I use a long-handled reacher to pick up items from the floor and try to avoid sudden or big movements. I also pay more attention to how I sit and stand.”
What does it mean? Hip precautions are some dos and don’ts to help you recover well after you replace your hip joint. Why do I need to follow them? It takes time to strengthen the new muscles supporting your new hip joint. It is important to be careful about how you move till your wound is fully healed and the hip muscles are strong enough to support the new joint. This is to prevent problems with the new joint, such as the top of the thigh bone coming out of the hip joint (dislocation).