Home > Medical > Osteoporosis > Health tips Updated 24 June 2013 Home from hospital? You – or a family member – is home from hospital after a hip replacement. Here's how to take care of those fragile hips during the next few weeks. 0 You – or a family member – is home from hospital after a hip replacement. Here's how to take care of those fragile hips during the next few weeks.Take action:Take things slowly, increasing your activities gradually; use crutches or a walker to move around; make a point of lying down for a few minutes once or twice during the day (if your legs or feet are swollen, put your feet up onto a pillow); improve the circulation in your legs by "pumping" your feet up and down for a few minutes, two or three times per day, while lying down; sleep on your back, with pillows in between your legs; sit only in high, firm chairs and don't lean forward while sitting in a chair or on the loo. Visit our Osteoporosis Condition Centre or consult our Healthy Bones Expert. What to Read Next {{item.title}} Read Health24’s Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... Ask the Expert Healthy Bones Tereza is the CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation and worked as a Nursing Sister in the field of Osteoporosis for 18 years prior to her appointment with the Foundation. She used to be the Educational Officer for the Foundation and co-wrote the patient brochure on Osteoporosis. Read more Ask a question Questions posted to Healthy Bones questions answered by the expert Q: Coccyx Dislocation posted on 23/04/2018 Q: is kettlebell Swings making my back worse? posted on 09/04/2018 Q: hip is bone on bone is stem cell an alternative to hip replacement that actually works posted on 05/04/2018 Q: Calcium too high? posted on 04/04/2018 Q: Sore from fractured leg posted on 03/04/2018 Q: legs gave in as walk posted on 22/03/2018 Q: My legs and feet are painful posted on 05/03/2018 Q: Osteoporosis posted on 25/02/2018 Q: Cramps when using the treadmill posted on 14/02/2018 Q: Sharp pain in right leg posted on 13/02/2018 Q: right lumber region pain & stiffness after lifting heavy object posted on 13/02/2018 Q: I have severe pains in the lower back bone and hip inflamation when i m sleeping or seating down. posted on 12/02/2018 Q: i love to help . posted on 31/01/2018 Q: Had a partial tear in my supraspinatus tendon 15 days ago, when should I resume shoulder activity? posted on 24/01/2018 Q: Pain in arm posted on 23/01/2018 load more × Still have a question? Get free advice from our panel of experts Your question More detail Your name (optional) The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. I agree * You must accept our condition To prevent spam please solve this simple math problem: Forum Rules
0 You – or a family member – is home from hospital after a hip replacement. Here's how to take care of those fragile hips during the next few weeks.Take action:Take things slowly, increasing your activities gradually; use crutches or a walker to move around; make a point of lying down for a few minutes once or twice during the day (if your legs or feet are swollen, put your feet up onto a pillow); improve the circulation in your legs by "pumping" your feet up and down for a few minutes, two or three times per day, while lying down; sleep on your back, with pillows in between your legs; sit only in high, firm chairs and don't lean forward while sitting in a chair or on the loo. Visit our Osteoporosis Condition Centre or consult our Healthy Bones Expert.