Hip surgery can be necessary for a number of reasons and the period following surgery can be a challenging time for both yourself and your loved ones as your ability to perform daily tasks is reduced and dependence on others increases.
There are many aims of hip surgery which can improve your quality of life.
The aims of hip surgery may be to:
Above: Deep tissue massage of the muscles and connective tissue around the hip
Types of hip surgery
Our physiotherapists treat people following all types of hip surgery. The type of hip surgery you have depends on which structures have been affected.
Hip surgery includes:
Above: Soft tissue massage of the muscles and connective tissues around the hip
Physiotherapy is able to help you recover following hip surgery in the following ways:
Above: Passive stretch of the hip joint and surrounding connective tissues
Physiotherapy treatment varies due to the type of surgery you have had. Certain types of surgery may have research based treatment protocols devised to form the basis of your rehabilitation and our physiotherapists are fully up to date with these procedures.
There are a variety of treatment techniques which may be used following hip surgery. These include:
Above: Passive stretch of the hip joint and surrounding connective tissues
The period following hip surgery can be a frustrating and restrictive time in your life. You can help to ensure that your surgery is as successful as possible by taking advantage of the specialised and graduated rehabilitation programmes Liverpool Physio can offer. Our goal is to help you to reach your goals as quickly as we can, whether this is learning to walk again or a return to sports.
If you would like any further information or would like to arrange an appointment, please contact us at office@liverpoolphysio.co.uk or call one of the team on 0151 558 0077.
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Aims of hip surgery
There are many aims of hip surgery which can improve your quality of life.
The aims of hip surgery may be to:
- Reduce pain
- Increase function and independence
- Increase hip range of movement
- Repair damage following a trauma
- Maximise sporting performance
Above: Deep tissue massage of the muscles and connective tissue around the hipTypes of hip surgery
Our physiotherapists treat people following all types of hip surgery. The type of hip surgery you have depends on which structures have been affected.
Hip surgery includes:
- Arthroscopy ? the procedure used to view the hip joint with a small camera? to remove inflamed tissue, remove bony spurs or repair cartilage
- Repair of fractured neck of femur ? by either use of pins/screws or a hemiarthroplasty (half hip replacement)
- Repair of fractured shaft of femur ? by external fixation, intramedullary nailing or plates and screws
- Hip replacement ? the surgical application of an artificial hip
- Hip revision ? the repair of an artificial hip which has become loose or damaged
- Labral repair ? the surgical repair or shaving of the labral tear via arthroscopy
Above: Soft tissue massage of the muscles and connective tissues around the hipHow can physiotherapy help following hip surgery?
Physiotherapy is able to help you recover following hip surgery in the following ways:
- Increase hip range and quality of movement
- Increase strength
- Reduce pain and swelling
- Improve core stability
- Improve balance reactions
- Increase quality of life and independence through function
- Promote a fast return to activities and sports
Above: Passive stretch of the hip joint and surrounding connective tissuesWhat does physiotherapy treatment involve following hip surgery?
Physiotherapy treatment varies due to the type of surgery you have had. Certain types of surgery may have research based treatment protocols devised to form the basis of your rehabilitation and our physiotherapists are fully up to date with these procedures.
There are a variety of treatment techniques which may be used following hip surgery. These include:
- Stretching and strengthening exercises
- Sports specific rehabilitation drills
- Soft tissue massage
- Joint mobilisations
- Balance and proprioception exercises
- Gait re-education
- Advice and instruction on assistive devices such as crutches
- Home exercises programmes
Above: Passive stretch of the hip joint and surrounding connective tissuesSummary
The period following hip surgery can be a frustrating and restrictive time in your life. You can help to ensure that your surgery is as successful as possible by taking advantage of the specialised and graduated rehabilitation programmes Liverpool Physio can offer. Our goal is to help you to reach your goals as quickly as we can, whether this is learning to walk again or a return to sports.
If you would like any further information or would like to arrange an appointment, please contact us at office@liverpoolphysio.co.uk or call one of the team on 0151 558 0077.
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