Hip replacement surgery is not trivial. The pain and discomfort continued for a while. People, especially the elderly, need more care and love after hip replacement surgery. Either standing up or walking to the bathroom with them. There are moments when they will need you. But the concern doesn’t end there. There are ways you can help your loved one who has had hip replacement surgery. Read on to find out how to make your recovery journey go smoothly.
After hip replacement surgery You’ll need to focus on taking extra care to ensure that your loved one makes a full recovery.
Health Shots consulted with Dr Atul Mishra, Director & Head of Orthopedics at Fortis Hospital, Noida, to find out how to care for the elderly after hip replacement surgery.
Why hip replacement surgery?
Some people experience unbearable pain in and around their hip joints. That’s just one of the signs that you need to see a doctor. Hip joint damage due to recurrent inflammation and joint degeneration The bearing surfaces comprising the femoral head and the canonical cup were completely destroyed. Movement of the hip joint becomes extremely painful and a number of deformities develop. In such a case The doctor recommended hip replacement surgery.
Older adults need more support after hip replacement surgery.
It is true that anyone who returns home after surgery Needs a lot of care and love. But special care is taken in the case of the elderly. Experts say that after hip replacement surgery They recommend that people, especially the elderly, walk using assistive devices such as walkers or canes for at least a month. The reason for this is that older people have poor muscle control. have less muscle mass and muscle power Many times it was noticed that even with stable painless joints But muscles can’t provide support and balance in the legs. Also, in the early stages after surgery, there are often stumbles and falls, so they will need help until the external and internal stitches have healed and all muscles have regained their strength. All this takes about three to four weeks.
Tips for caring for the elderly who have undergone hip replacement surgery
• Your loved one needs constant psychological support. When the surgery is over and everything will be fine
• Getting them out of bed after surgery can sometimes be difficult. You’ll need to help your loved one negotiate to get him or her out of bed. You will need support so that the elderly family member can move around the room and go to the bathroom.
• Need sufficient moisture. Drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water every day.
• Should eat the right food in the first period after surgery. It should be a high-protein diet that is easily digestible. must be obtained to maintain nutritional status Adequate nutrition in the postoperative period prevents a decrease in hemoglobin. maintains nutritional levels and aids in the healing of surgical wounds
• You must ensure that the salad dressing is not contaminated with urine or anything else. If there is any deformation or seepage of blood or other fluids in and around the dressing area You must report this to your doctor.
