The risk of dislocation after a total hip replacement is thought overall to be 2 in 100 operations. This number changes for patient age and surgeon’s skill.
By the time I was sent home from hospital after my hip replacement, I had amassed enough information leaflets and letters to fill a ring binder. I wanted to follow all the guidance so that I get back to an active life as fast as possible; however, the advice I read about ‘Hip Precautions’ was unclear and in some places contradictory.
