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  • what is the recovery time for a hip dislocation?


  • Any further info would be appreciated (it was an artificial hip joint that dislocated )?
    How safe is the joint going to be in the future Im very worried that it may happen again ??


  • Not really the specific area I was asking about. As it is two entirley diffrent things hip dislocation & hip replacement ?


  • Dear bigmalky,

    According to the information provided by Dr. Stephen McMahon on his website on orthopaedic issues, "most patients are around 80% recovered by six weeks after surgery. They will continue to improve more gradually over the next three to six months. Recovery varies from person to person depending on their level of pain and activity before their surgery."
    Dr. McMahon also makes clear that in case of a bilateral hip dislocation, the recovery time is considerably longer: " both hips are replaced simultaneously operation has a longer recovery time and generally requires a higher level of fitness pre-operatively. (...) The initial recovery will be slower and physiotherapy will be more difficult at first. The patient will be in the hospital up to 3 or 4 days longer than if only one joint was replaced. If both hips are replaced, dislocation precautions must be observed on both hips. The patient will not be able to lie on either side for six weeks. Bilateral hip replacements are not recommended for all patients. Having both joints replaced at one time requires a commitment to work twice as hard for a successful outcome."
    Source:

    Stephen McMahon's Orthopaedics Web Site: Hip Replacement, by S. McMahon, 1999 http://www.joint-replacements.com/hip%20replacement.html

    In the past few years, certain new methods for hip dislocation have been developed, based on not performing open surgery but rather replacing the damaged hip through two small cuts instead of the traditional 12- to 18-inch-long incision. By doing so, the chance for a much shorter and less painful recovery time might considerabely increase, depending on the individual patient. However, these new surgery techniques are still experimental and not widely in use.
    Sources:

    USA Today: Hip surgeons ease the pain and recovery, by Kathleen Fackelmann, July 22, 2001 http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/health/2001-07-23-hip-usat.htm
    New hip-replacement surgery offers less pain, faster recovery, by Kurt Rivedal, Fort Worth Star Telegram, July 2, 2001 http://hipuniverse.homestead.com/files/hipsurg601.htm

    Search terms used:
    "hip dislocation" "recovery time":
    ://www.google.de/search?q=%22hip+dislocation%22+%22recovery+time%22&hl=de&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&start=10&sa=N "hip replacement" "recovery time":
    ://www.google.de/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&q=%22hip+replacement%22+%22recovery+time%22&meta=
    Hope this answers your question!
    Regards,
    Scriptor


  • dislocation of an artificial hip is not common, but it's not rare, either. The best source of info on your particular situation is your orthopedic surgeon, who knows the exact anatomy of your joint. Recurrant dislocation can be minimized by avoiding certain positions, possibly by physical therapy. In rare instances, a repeatedly dislocation prosthetic hip could need surgical revision. Again, the best source of info is your own orthopedist: the situation differs from individual to individual.


  • the question is about hip dislocation, and the answer seems to be about hip replacement. Hip dislocation usually doesn't require hip replacement, although it represents an emergency because the dislocation can affect blood supply to the "ball" part of the joint. It must be re-located immediately. After this is accomplished, it can take two or three months to heal to the point where recurrant dislocation is less likely.









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