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…