Examples of restricted movements are:
Often, these restrictions can be relaxed several weeks or months after surgery.
Be sure to discuss these with your healthcare team in advance so you know what to expect during recovery.
Some assistive devices and tools can help with this, and that is where a hip kit comes in.
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you could also purchase items individually and make your own hip kit, if you prefer.
Some hip kits may not contain all six items, perhaps to keep the cost down.
When purchasing a hip kit, look carefully at what it contains.
The stick is about 27 inches long to help you get dressed without bending or reaching for your clothes.
The hook at one end helps you pull up pants or pick clothes up from the floor.
The opposite end has a smaller hook that can be used to pull up zippers.
The gadget is often available in lengths ranging from 24 inches to 32 inches.
One end of the reacher is usually a pistol-style handle.
The other end is a claw that is triggered to latch onto an object.
Shoehorn
The shoehorn found in a hip kit is an extended version of a normal shoehorn.
These shoehorns can range from 18 inches to 32 inches.
The extended length allows a person to slip on shoes without bending over.
The long handle is usually plastic and approximately 2 feet long with a bath sponge attached.
The elastic shoelaces are stretchable.
This allows you to wear tie shoes as if they were slip-on shoes.
The shoes stay laced and you slip the shoes on and off.
Kaiser Permanente.Total hip replacement patient handbook.
National Center for Health Statistics.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 16, 2012.
