Total Hip: Special Information After Going Home

Joint replacements can become infected at any time after the surgery from the first post-operative day to many years down the line.

1. Take antibiotics before dental or any medical procedure.
2. See your doctor to treat all suspected urinary tract infections.
3. Look for signs of infection in the hip including pain, redness, swelling or increased warmth.
4. Your new joint replacement may trigger airport metal detector alarms. We will give you a card that verifies that you had a hip replacement.
5. Keep in mind that you need to protect your hip replacement to ensure a long lasting, successful result. Follow all instructions concerning any activity restrictions.