FriesianRider
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- Nov 17, 2021
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- 62
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- United States
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- Female
Just wanted to share my experience with others facing THR. My surgery was last Wednesday on my right hip. Surgeon used a superior approach (4" incision) and a dual mobility joint replacement. Surgeon said everything went really well. I was given minimal supine PT exercises and sent home. Pain has not been an issue and I just used Tylenol for the first few days. Just a minor amount of swelling around the incision. Of course, I am lucky enough to own a PEMF (pulsed electro magnetic field) machine for my horses and I use the smallest attachment on myself once a day. They are amazing at alleviating pain and swelling as well as increasing bone growth to metal implants (several medical studies online are available). I elevated my leg for the first few days, but with no lower leg swelling, I stopped. I do ice a couple of times a day. I used the walker for a couple of days and then moved to a cane. Because of the approach and the replacement joint type, I have no restrictions. PT therapist is great and keeps the exercises limited and non-painful. At one week he said I was better than most of his hip clients at three weeks. Anyone looking to have a THR, I HIGHLY recommend the superior approach and a dual mobility replacement.