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Patient Guide: Total Hip Replacement Precautions and Helpful Hints

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Car Transfers

-Your physical or occupational therapist will teach you how to get in and out of a car;
-Enter the car from street level, not from a curb or doorstep;
-Car seats should not be low. Sit on a pillow if you need to;
-Before you get into the car, move the seat all the way back and recline the
seat as needed. Also make sure you can slide easily on the seat material;
-Back up to the car with the walker until you feel the car threshold against
the back of your legs;
-For support, reach back for the back rest and/or dashboard. Do not use the
door;
-Slide your surgical leg out in front prior to lowering yourself slowly to the
seat;
-Push yourself back onto the seat in a semi-reclined position;
-Turn to bring one leg at a time into the car;
-Break up long car rides. Stop, get out and walk about every two hours.
-Do not drive until your doctor says it is okay.

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