Anterior Hip

You and Your New HipNow that you had your hip surgery, there are no precautions to follow to prevent dislocation ofyour hip. The best exercise to do is to walk! This booklet will provide information regardingtechniques and recommended adapted equipment, in conjunction with discussion, demonstrationand practice of each of these areas during your occupational and physical therapy sessions. The goalis for you to return to your normal lifestyle as safely and independently as possible.THE BENEFITS OF THE ANTERIOR APPROACH INCLUDE:1) No hip precautions to follow after surgery.2) Less pain after surgery.3) The surgery is performed with fluoroscopic image guidance, which helps to maximizecomponent positioning, and further decrease the risk of dislocation and to maximize equality ofleg lengths.4) Immediately after surgery, the patient can move their hip as they wish, they can flex as much asthey want, they can sit in a chair, on a regular toilet, and they can put full weight on their leg.