How to Get In and Out of Bed with a Hip Replacement

If you are recovering from a new hip replacement, getting in and out of the bed can be a little hard. If you've had a recent hip replacement, you may also have specific hip precautions that you must be careful with when you are getting in and out of bed. While your exercises and walking is important, so is getting in and out of bed safely so you don't hurt your new hip.

In this video, you will learn about hip precautions and 3 ways to get in and out of the bed safely after a hip replacement.

0:00 - New Hip? Getting in and out is hard!
0:38 - Do you have hip precautions?
1:19 - Posterior Hip Precautions Explained
2:49 - Anterior Hip Precautions Explained
4:02 - Method #1 – Guide the hip into bed
6:28 - Method #2 – The Slide Method
9:33 - Method #3 – Use a Leg Lifter or Sheet
14:00 - More Tips

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