The total hip replacement has evolved into a standard procedure to relieve hip pain and impairment due to hip arthritis offering some of the highest improvements in quality of life of any medical procedure. The majority of surgeries are performed for older patients and many people get a great outcome from hip replacement surgery however, many don’t reach their maximum potential due to the absence of rehabilitation follow-up in the post-operative phase.
An osteoarthritic hip joint likely to cause some degree of discomfort and impairment for at least one year prior to the patient’s the operation. The time of discomfort can result in significant changes to the hip’s tissues that can impact the postoperative phase. Inflammation and pain can cause us to use our joi…
