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    The document provides instructions for safely moving after hip surgery. It outlines 4 steps to move from lying in bed to sitting at the edge, which involves rolling onto the elbows and hands with fingers back, then slowly bringing the legs to the side and moving toward the edge. It advises sitting on tall surfaces, keeping the leg bent less than 90 degrees, and not turning or crossing the legs. Using a walker is recommended to avoid putting too much pressure on the hip during walking.

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    The document provides instructions for safely moving after hip surgery. It outlines 4 steps to move from lying in bed to sitting at the edge, which involves rolling onto the elbows and hands with fingers back, then slowly bringing the legs to the side and moving toward the edge. It advises sitting on tall surfaces, keeping the leg bent less than 90 degrees, and not turning or crossing the legs. Using a walker is recommended to avoid putting too much pressure on the hip during walking.

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    Julie Tyler
    The document provides instructions for safely moving after hip surgery. It outlines 4 steps to move from lying in bed to sitting at the edge, which involves rolling onto the elbows and hands with fingers back, then slowly bringing the legs to the side and moving toward the edge. It advises sitting on tall surfaces, keeping the leg bent less than 90 degrees, and not turning or crossing the legs. Using a walker is recommended to avoid putting too much pressure on the hip during walking.

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    How to move Safely After Hip

    surgery
    By: Julie Tyler
    Step 1
    ❖ Move onto your elbows
    Step 2
    ❖ Move onto your hands with your fingers pointing backwards
    Step 3
    ❖ Slowly bring your legs to the side of the bed
    Step 4
    ❖ Move towards the edge of the bed
    ❖ If you are tall sit on tall surfaces
    ❖ Don't bend you leg more than 90 degrees
    ❖ Don't turn you leg inward or outward.
    ❖ Don't cross your legs
    ❖ Use a walker to help you walk so that you're not putting to much pressure on
    you're hip

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