How to nurse after femoral head replacement

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After the femoral head replacement operation, postoperative nursing is a very important thing, because after all, it is a major operation, which needs a certain period of rehabilitation. Now we will introduce the nursing methods after the femoral head replacement operation in detail.

How to nurse after femoral head replacement

Method 1: avoid lying on the side within 3 months, do not cross the two legs in the knee, do not sit on a low stool, do not squat, do not climb steep slopes, so as to avoid excessive adduction or forward bending of the hip joint. To prevent the artificial femoral head prolapse, keep the affected limb in slight external rotation position, and avoid adduction and internal rotation within 6 months.

Method 2: sun more, eat more high protein and digestible food, eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more water and eat less fat food. Patients with poor appetite can take additional digestive drugs, such as yeast tablets. It is suitable to eat soft food in the early stage, which is easy to digest and taste.

Method 3: prevention of wound infection: pay attention to keep the wound dressing clean, timely report to the doctor for replacement when there is exudation, pay close attention to the change of body temperature, swelling around the wound with high fever, and timely inform the doctor for treatment. Follow the doctor's advice and arrange the use time of antibiotics reasonably.

matters needing attention

The above is for femoral head replacement surgery, patients with daily life nursing methods, in addition to daily activities need to pay attention to physical activities, but also need to prevent wound infection.