Hip Replacements and the Couch: A Story of No-Nos and Oh-Nos

​A total hip replacement is one of the most common medical procedures we see in home health.  Whether caused by falls, arthritis/general joint decline, or for another reason, they are a procedure that occurs quite often.  Equally common are the specific challenges that someone who’s undergone a hip replacement faces as they return home.  Even something as blase and innocuous as a couch can be a major hurdle to comfort and even safety for a person with a BRAND NEW hip.  Why, you ask?

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