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Pre-Surgery
My surgery is booked - now what?
How to be an active participant in your orthopaedic surgical treatment.
When facing major surgery to your bones and joints, the information about your treatment and what you need to do can be overwhelming. As daunting as that can be, learning and preparation are key to achieve your best possible outcome from your surgery.
Post-Surgery
Patient Information Resources - Education Booklets
Helping to Give Canadians new life through mobility
Free, reliable, surgeon-approved resources to help patients throughout their orthopaedic care journey*
Post-Surgery
The healing power of communication
Orthopaedic patients find relief with peer support program
If you or a loved one has recently been faced with an upcoming orthopaedic surgery, you know all too well it is a time of stress, anxiety, fear and confusion.
Patients and their families face doubt and questions about upcoming surgical treatments. So where do they turn for guidance?
Getting Your House in Shape Shouldn’t Put You Out
Every year, this single spring activity results in sprains, strains, aches and pains for thousands of Canadians. Golf? Baseball? No, spring cleaning.
Tidying up your home and yard? All that bending, lifting, climbing and stretching can pose a threat, says the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation - especially if you don't take the proper precautions.
Hip
Post-Surgery
It's Time to Get Moving - After Hip Surgery
You’ve had your hip or knee replacement surgery, and after three months or so you’re likely seeing significant reductions in pain and improvements in function. Becoming more active now should be part of your continued return to mobility – and is key to the health of your new joint and your overall health.
Post-Surgery
Benefits of Activity - After Hip Surgery
What is Physical Activity?
The short answer is anything that gets you moving.
A lot of people define physical activity more narrowly, as something like cycling, skiing, or weight training. That’s certainly part of it. But being active is much more.
Think of it like this:
Getting Started - Activity Following Hip Surgery
Becoming more active is safe for most people. Three months after a hip replacement, you should face relatively few restrictions on activity.
So do you have the green light to start?
Make the Most of Moving - After Hip Surgery
Once you get moving, what does it take to make a real impact on your well-being? Here’s what we know. You’ll improve your health and fitness by being physically active for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. Those improvements can go way up – in endurance, strength, balance and flexibility – if you increase that to 60 minutes a day.
Post-Surgery
Finding Activities That Work For You
Get moving safely Following Hip Surgery
Incorporating more physical activity into your everyday routine, exercising, taking up some form of recreation on a casual basis, and competitive sports are all examples of being active. But there’s a big difference between them.
Modifying Activities Following Hip Surgery
How can you make activities work for you? By finding ones that you enjoy and get something from, and learning how to make them easier to do after a joint replacement.
Maximizing Your Benefits Following Hip Surgery
Becoming more active offers all sorts of challenges and satisfaction. But what exactly improves your health and physical abilities? There are four key elements – endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Some activities may work multiple areas. For example, walking improves endurance, muscle strength and balance. Whatever you choose to do once you get moving, address each of the four elements for maximum benefits. Here are some tips:
