THR - Useful Resources

Bones, joints and muscles
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Below are links to various resources for THR patients. If anyone has suggestions for other useful resources let me know but please do so by contacting me and not replying in this thread. Any links for inclusion will have to be from non-commercial reputable sites.

Patient leaflet on Hip Replacement:

https://patient.info/health/hip-replacement

Patient leaflet on anaesthetic choices:

https://patient.info/health/anaesthetic-choices-for-hip-or-knee-replacement

Hip Replacement Recovery Exercises:

https://patient.info/health/hip-replacement-recovery-exercises

PatientPlus article on hip replacements:

https://patient.info/doctor/hip-joint-replacements

Decision aids for hip osteoarthritis:

https://patient.info/decision-aids/osteoarthritis-of-hip

https://patient.info/decision-aids/hip-osteoarthritis-treatment-options

Hip Replacement Surgery information from Arthritis Research UK including preparing for the op, post op exercises and other information:

http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/surgery/hip-replacement-surgery.aspx

Royal College of Surgeons patient leaflet about recovery:

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/patients/recovering-from-surgery/total-hip-replacement

Royal Berkshire NHS physio leaflet:

http://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets/Hip%20replacement%20exercises%20after%20a%20total%20hip%20replacement%20October%202014.htm

Bonesmart website (US site) - Knee Replacement & Hip Replacement Patient Advocacy:

http://bonesmart.org/

Muscles of the Hip Joint from Eastern Illinois University

http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/%7Ecfje/2440/Hip-muscles.pdf

National Joint Registry

http://www.njrsurgeonhospitalprofile.org.uk/

A review of symptomatic leg length inequality following total hip arthroplasty from Leeds Musculoskeletel Biomedical Research Unit:

http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/81590/

Systematic review published in 2013 comparing cemented vs non-cemented THR

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662257/

A laymans guide to Total Hip Replacement from one of our users - Rocketman54

http://www.thr.org.uk

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I downloaded a couple of links and I found this very useful more informative than what the hospital tell, thank you for all this information

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brilliant Alan. ...

I might move to the UK now

have a great weekend

big hug

Renee ❤

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Really nice, thanks for the effort

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As a newbie, hovering around the edges, I've found this info

Invaluable! Thanks

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Thank you.  Can you tell me what some do's and dont's are for us who are new and perhaps slow learners. I'm talking about the use of this conversation system or what ever the technical termsares to describe manoevering around this conversation .Is this called a something or other "list"?   For example I assume that out of courtesy I should DO the following: 1.  correct my typing mistakes 2.  avoid any intrusive questions,  3.  avoid giving out  unnecessary possibly  damaging details about exact locations --like where I live or something. If you have the time, you could tell me  what "cookies" are and the significance of having cookies is.. .Also you could tell me what "bix" is or what Laura or Lors meant by " the red body icon" Now there may be some place --such as something called "help" or something where I could click on to have all this stuff explained.  Now that I have typed this , I don't know what to do to "send" it or "submit " it .  I notice sometimes I get a repetitive shing --over and oever --of a green light.  Is that a good sign?  Can you tell I'm an OLD person?

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Number One; is not to follow a full stop (period) with any letter/number - the system thinks it's a website address and sends it off for moderation.  

So be careful when saying something like Mr. Rocketman ...... you must follow it with another full stop (period) or a space.

Graham

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I wanted to reply to you, the Emis Moderator, for several reasons, all or most of them probably having to do with mmy trying to understand "the system." I am usually just HOPING to stumble on helpful emails from the forums group of people. I have posted maybe 8 or so postings and someof them may not have been "proper" . I say this because one of my postings--something like "Should I spen d money on a ramp?" got maybe 10 to 15 responses, responses which I was able to access, read-  .But the manner in which I have been trying to find posts from myself and from others is trial and error --hunt and peck--For example the two ways I attempt to get access to posts are: 1.  fo to my maill that says "paitent" and scroll down to where it says "XXXhas porvided a new post on hip replacement" and then scroll some more down to the place where it says somwthing like "read the post" And the SECOND way I try to get in is to , once in the taptient site, click on "forums " and add hip replacement " and maybe another key word such as "anterior"  As you see , my topic or maybe the word is "thread" is always something related to "hp replacement --other key words being anterior , precautions, pain, et cetera). Is there another way I should be interacting with this system? Is this called a "list serve?" 

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It could depend on if you are using a computer, or a phone to access the website .... I am on a laptop, and get a 'Notifications' link on the right side underneath my name and the "My Groups  & My Discussions" buttons.  I then scroll down to the "See all discussions", then right-click and open in a new tab to see the ones I want.

Graham

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Hi rocket man..I'm new at this so please bear with me.. someone wrote n told me to contact rocket man he will help with a forum or to help me understand my surgery and afterwards..I think that was it or don't know if you are the right person..I would like to know of somethings about what happens after surgery and recovery mode at home..I wanna get my home ready for my trip to hip wonderland...lol..if not I'm so sorry to bother you.. thanks either way....

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hi kathy , 

sorry for butting in .. you are on the right page ... go back to the post and scroll down ... the last alinea reads:

A laymans guide to Total Hip Replacement from one of our users - Rocketman54

where you will find the link ... just press on the link, darling ...

I don't think I can copy the link here in my response - will risk to be send to moderator ...

good luck 

big warm hug

rebee

 

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Thanks I'll get it all down pat soon i hope lol..I will check that out..all of you are so caring and helpful..I really appreciate all of your help..I was just reading a little bit on different anesthesia n different types of things done before n after...lol just scared the heck outta me..lol..so sorry...but I want to prepare myself..I'm the type that needs to know even if I'm scared..but I really appreciate your help.. Thanks so very much....hugs..

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Its great Madla

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Very good. Madla

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Hi , I wanted to know information regarding this: 

PatientPlus article on hip replacements:

https://patient.info/doctor/hip-joint-replacements

Do you also provide updates on hip replacements outside the country. ?

 

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Hi  & thankyou for the informative  links above .

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HI Emis,
Could you help me please?
I wish to search a specific subject ie “Dual Mobility hip replacement”
When I type this in the search it shows a list of posts but I cannot open up the specific post to read it.
It only lists all of the posts under Hip replacement, some 250 pages worth!
Thanks

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Hi,

There is a way of searching specific terms so for dual mobility you can use Search for health information on Patient

Using $“xxx” where xxx is the phrase you want will narrow search results.
Regards,
EMIS Moderator