Orthopedic Care Tips & Advices

  The dos and don'ts may be different depending on the type of surgical technique your doctor used. Your doctor and physical therapist can give you a specific list to remember. These precautions are pretty standard to prevent your new hip from dislocating and to help with a quick and full recovery. Do’s Keep the operated leg facing forward. Make sure your operated leg is in front of you as you sit or stand. Use chairs that are high enough so that your knee is lower than your hip when bent. Use ice to reduce swelling. Use heat before exercising to warm up your muscles for 15 to 20 minutes. This will help you have a better movement. Reduce the amount of exercise you do if you feel pain, but stay active and resume your exercise as soon as possible. Ask your doctor about safe sleeping positions. Limit the amount of weight you carry. Dont’s Cross your legs for six to eight weeks. Allow your knees to sit higher than your hips. Lean forward while sitting, especially to pick something up ...

Most people with hip labral tears notice symptoms in the front of the hip or in the groin area. Symptoms can appear gradually, over months or years, or suddenly. The gradual onset of symptoms is commonly seen in people who regularly play sports that involve running, kicking, or spinning. Examples of such sports are soccer, ballet, and golf. The sudden onset of symptoms can be triggered by acute trauma, such as a soccer collision. Hip pain, blockage, and instability The primary symptoms of a hip labral tear may include: Hip pain. The pain is often described as a constant, deep, dull ache when at rest and an occasional sharp, stabbing pain that worsens during activities such as turning, walking, and running.1 When asked to locate pain, patients often Make a "C" Shape by cupping your hand around the side of your hips. Pain can be experienced in the buttocks and thigh, as well as through the knee. Popping, locking, or hitching of the hip. It may feel as if the rounded top of th...