Total hip replacement/ arthroplasty complications

Question 1

what can hip dislocation lead to?

Answer 1

circulatory and nerve damage. (avascular necrosis)

Question 2

S/S

of hip dislocation?

Answer 2

• shortening of leg
• abnormal rotation
• unable to extremity
• pain

Question 3

what are the 4 complications that can happen with hip replacement?

Answer 3

1- dislocation

2- infection

3- avascular necrosis

4- immobility problems

Question 4

why does the doc always put them on prophylactic antibiotics?

Answer 4

to prevent infections (that’s why if they have any drains or foley, they need to be removed ASAP!)

Question 5

____ Is tissue death due to poor circulation.

Answer 5

avascular necrosis… the area is dying because there is no blood supply.

Question 6

the best exercises after a hip replacement is__

Answer 6

• walking
• swimming
• rock in a rocking chair (for really old people)

Question 7

avoid all these things:

• low____
• traveling ____ distances
• sitting more than ___ minutes
• lifting____objects
• excessive___ or twisting
• ____ climbing

Answer 7

• low chairs
• traveling long distances
• sitting more than 30 minutes
• lifting heavy objects
• excessive bending or twisting
• stair climbing

Question 8

what are we suppose to check in CPM (continuous passive motion) machines?

Answer 8

the angle of the flexion it’s set on.

we don’t want the hip to flex too much because it can ruin the surgery.

Question 9

what must we do first with the use of the CPM?

Answer 9

give pain meds