TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT (THR)

Post operative protocol

• Cemented total hip replacement
  • Day 1: exercises in bed
  • Day 2/3: walking full weight bearing hip, knee, ankle exercises
• Uncemented total hip replacement
  • Non wt. bearing walking        for 3 weeks
  • PWB walking                          next 3 weeks
  • FWB                                       6 weeks after surgery

Which movements can be done / to be avoided

• Can be done : walking, stair climbing/going down to staircase, driving, bicycle riding, dancing
• Avoid : jumping/jogging, sitting cross legged, squatting

With special type of implant  like ASR or Large Ball Arthroplasty  even jumping, jogging and squatting is permitted.

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT (TKR)

What is the post – operative protocol?

Day – 01 – Ankle foot movement in Bed
Day – 02 – Sitting Bedside, knee exercises
Day – 03 – standing, walking few steps
Day – 04 – walking with walker

Which Activities are to be avoided? / Can be done?

Avoid – jumping, Running, Contact sports, Hiking, Can do Walking Climbing Staircase, Cycling, Driving car, games like Golf, Dance like ballroom dancing can be done. With special type of knee joint squatting and cross legged sitting is permitted.