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I have just undergone a Hip Replacement (or a Knee Replacement) and will be going home soon. What adjustments do I need to make inside my house?

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I have just undergone a Hip Replacement (or a Knee Replacement) and will be going home soon. What adjustments do I need to make inside my house?

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A Physiotherapist needs to attend to you daily for about 2 to 3 weeks after surgery. Please sit on chairs or sofas or use beds that have a minimum height of atleast 18 inches {ideally 20 inches) from the ground. If you are overweight, please use an adjustable height chair commode for 2 months to sit on for toilet purposes (minimum 18-20 inches height). If you are not overweight, you may use a “toilet seat raise” to raise the height of your toilet to atleast 18 inches (this is available at all leading Chemist / Pharmacy shops). Do not bend forward to lift things up from the floor – use a special device called “Helping Hand” for this.