Fractured hip - Cape Breton Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38156
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Orthopedics.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2321
- Available Online
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This pamphlet outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. What the hip joint looks like, types of hip fractures, types of surgeries, and hip precautions (rules) are explained. Topics include: what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. A section to write down the numbers of your health care team members is l…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (34 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hip Fractures - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hip joint--Surgery
- Abstract
- This pamphlet outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. What the hip joint looks like, types of hip fractures, types of surgeries, and hip precautions (rules) are explained. Topics include: what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. A section to write down the numbers of your health care team members is listed.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Orthopedics, CBRH
- Pamphlet Number
- 2321
Having an X-ray
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37556
Nova Scotia Health Authority. General Radiography Modality Advisory Provincial Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2264
- Available Online
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X-rays are the most common type of diagnostic imaging test. They can be used to identify a fractured bone, a chest infection, something blocking the bowel, and more. Topics include: who will do the X-ray, how long it will take, what happens during, and what to do if you are pregnant. A list of additional resources is provided.
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. General Radiography Modality Advisory Provincial Committee
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- X-Rays
- Subjects (LCSH)
- X-rays
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Abstract
- X-rays are the most common type of diagnostic imaging test. They can be used to identify a fractured bone, a chest infection, something blocking the bowel, and more. Topics include: who will do the X-ray, how long it will take, what happens during, and what to do if you are pregnant. A list of additional resources is provided.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: General Radiography Modality Advisory Provincial Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 2264
Fractured hip
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36748
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedics.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0342
- Available Online
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This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. What the hip joint looks like, types of hip fractures, types of surgeries, and hip rules/precautions are explained. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment are covered. The guide also answers any questions you may have about followup care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. A section to write down your health care team contact informati…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Orthopedics
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (34 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hip Fractures - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hip joint--Surgery
- Abstract
- This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. What the hip joint looks like, types of hip fractures, types of surgeries, and hip rules/precautions are explained. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment are covered. The guide also answers any questions you may have about followup care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. A section to write down your health care team contact information is given. The French version of this pamphlet 2159, "Fracture de la hanche," is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Orthopedics, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 0342
