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The number of hip replacements is increasing year by year and this is because of the success rate of the procedure. Hip replacement is recommended when the damage to the hip is so high that it cannot be managed in non-surgical ways. Special Ortho Implants made for the hip joint are required during the surgery where the damaged part of the hip is removed, and a prosthesis is placed.
Certain precautions need to be followed after hip replacement surgery to make the implant last longer. If ignored, the risk of implant failure increases, and in such a situation, the condition becomes worse. This post will discuss some tips for increasing the life of hip implants. Let us have a look.
How to Make Your Hip Implant Last Longer?
Healthy Weight
Weight is a major factor in ensuring the long life of the hip implant. In simple terms, we could say that the higher the weight, the higher will be the chances of early degradation of joint replacement. Not only with the implant but the risk of joint damage in an individual becomes high if he/she is obese. The reason behind this is the undue pressure that extra muscle mass puts on the joint. Similarly, extra weight on the hip implant will cause it to degrade earlier. Thus, it is important to maintain a healthy body weight because this will help increase the life of the hip implant.
Don’t be Sedentary
This fact cannot be denied that bed rest is necessary for some time after hip replacement surgery, not until complete recovery is done. For improved recovery, it is important to be active and start doing mild activities. Low-impact exercises like brisk walking, swimming, and cycling can help improve muscle strength and flexibility. Such exercises also improve the performance of the hip implant and help you make well acquainted with the new implant. Here, it is important to avoid high-impact activities like jumping, running, steep hiking, jogging, or heavy lifting.
Maintain Bone Health
Good bone health is important before and after hip replacement. The healthcare service provider may not perform surgery if your bone density is low. Besides this, maintaining bone health is equally important after surgery. Weak bones may result in implant failure if bone density doesn’t improve. So, one must focus on having a calcium-rich diet along with the supplements on the doctor’s prescription.
Before surgery, it is also important to get screened for osteoporosis.
Avoid Falls
After hip replacement, extra care is required throughout life. What we mean by saying this is to avoid activities that could make you fall. Even while walking, special care is required. Besides this, care is also required while doing daily activities like bathing and moving around the house. This is because falls can damage the implant and, in such cases, repeat surgery may be required. Sometimes, it may be life-threatening.
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