Surface Hippy A Patient to Patient Guide to Hip Resurfacing

Surface Hippy

A Patient to Patient Guide About Hip Resurfacing

Surface Hippy is Patricia Walter's Personal Project to help people lean about Hip Resurfacing
Patricia is the fulltime author, editor, webmaster and owner of the site

 

Should I Use Ice or Heat for Post Op Pain?
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Dr. De Smet

Should I use a heating pad or ice packs?

We prefer ice packs, although both are effective to relieve pain. Both can be harmful in direct contact with the skin. It can damage the skin and even cause a severe burn. Never sleep with a heating pad on your hip. Ice can be used several times a day. Twenty minutes on, 20 minutes off, is the usual regime. In the first postoperative weeks heat is not recommended.
 


 

 

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