| Patients about to undergo hip replacement surgery | | | | Oftentimes pain management is a matter of |
| have many questions, and among the most common | | | | managing your expectations. Keep in mind that |
| are those relating to pain management. | | | | surgery on any part of the body, especially the hip |
| Post-operative hip replacement patients want to | | | | and knee, requires a significant period of rest in order |
| know whether they will be able tosleep properly on | | | | for the body to recover its original strength. Do not |
| pain medication, how much discomfort they will have | | | | expect to resume your regular daily activities within a |
| with the normal activities of daily life, and how many | | | | few days after the surgery. Even though the period |
| narcotics or other medications they will have to take. | | | | of post-operative pain for hip replacement surgery is |
| We suggest that you prepare yourself for hip | | | | significantly shorter than knee replacement surgery, |
| surgery by learning about what the demands on your | | | | you will still need to give your hip the time it takes to |
| body after you've had your surgery. Understanding | | | | heal. |
| pain management is essential to a healthy recovery. | | | | |