Do not put pillows behind.
Sleeping with pillow under knees after hip replacement.
Best sleeping positions after total hip replacement.
It can also cause a permanent bend in your knee.
Your leg should stay as straight as possible with proper support to avoid hyperextension of your knee to keep blood flowing to your surgery site.
Sexual positions many people have questions about intimate relations after a hip replacement.
Immediately after surgery you will be asked to sleep on your back with a pillow between your legs.
Sleep on a firm bed or mattress.
Prop your surgical leg up with 2 3 pillows.
In fact it was downright difficult because of the wound the swelling and some pain.
Certain positions worked for me while others didn t work.
While sleeping do not keep a pillow under knees after hip replacement.
Sleeping after hip replacement surgery can be divided into three stages.
It can cause a blood clot to form.
Surgeons usually recommend at least a period of six to eight weeks to pass before allowing the patient to sleep on the side to prevent any chances of dislocation which are very high immediately after a hip replacement surgery.
The best position to sleep in after total hip replacement is on your back with a pillow between your legs.
Here are some helpful tips.
When you sleep on your back place a pillow lengthwise under your knee and.
Prefer to sleep on your back as this is the safest sleeping posture.
If you sleep on your back don t put a pillow under the knee of your operated leg.
Sleeping after knee replacement wasn t an easy endeavor.
Stage 1 post op.
There are better sleeping positions for your new hip and ones that should be avoided.
Today i ll share with you how i managed to sleep after my knee replacement surgery and if side sleeping helped.
This is the optimal position.
Sleep on your back with a pillow under your knee and calf.
You can also sleep on your non operative side with two pillows lined between your legs.
Use a pillow s between your knees to avoid crossing your surgical leg across the middle of your body.
This will create pressure on the hips which may lead to delayed healing and also result in complications.
Safe knee replacement sleeping positions.
Consult your doctor to see if there are other positions you should avoid.
Right after your surgery it s best to only sleep on your back.
Extend the affected leg and use your stronger leg for support as you stand.
Do not sleep on your stomach.
You can sleep on either side.
This reduces the risk of hip dislocation.
At times i was unable to.
