Dr Angus Nicoll                                                                               Tel – 07  5597 3927 
                        Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon                                                                                           Fax – 07  5597 5019 
                        Suite 6 Ground Floor AHC House                                  
                        14 Carrara Street 
                        Benowa  Qld  4217 
                 
                                                             HIP EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS 
                 
                 
                DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES                                                   ANKLE PUMP EXERCISES 
                                                                                            
                After surgery it is very important to ensure you are getting air 
                to the deepest parts of your lungs.  This avoids respiratory 
                problems and prevents chest infections.   
                 
                Sitting upright,  take in a large, slow and deep breath.  Do this 
                3 times and follow with a strong cough.   
                 
                Repeat 3 times. 
                Do this at least 5 times a day. 
                Continue for 2 weeks until first post-operative review. 
                 
                 
                CIRCULATION EXERCISES 
                 
                In  the  initial  recovery  period,  your  circulation  tends  to  slow 
                down. Maintain good circulation by doing these exercises: 
                 
                Pull toes and feet towards you, and push away again.  
                        Repeat x 10. 
                Tighten your buttock muscles, hold for 5 seconds then release.  
                        Repeat x 10.                                                                                                                                       
                Repeat  these  exercises  every  half  an  hour  in  the  recovery          
                period, until you are up and about. 
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                        Dr Angus Nicoll                                                                               Tel – 07  5597 3927 
                        Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon                                                                                           Fax – 07  5597 5019 
                        Suite 6 Ground Floor AHC House                                  
                        14 Carrara Street 
                        Benowa  Qld  4217 
                 
                                                             HIP EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS 
                 
                 
                STATIC QUADRICEPS CONTRACTION                                              STATIC GLUTEAL MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS 
                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
                 
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                        Dr Angus Nicoll                                                                               Tel – 07  5597 3927 
                        Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon                                                                                           Fax – 07  5597 5019 
                        Suite 6 Ground Floor AHC House                                  
                        14 Carrara Street 
                        Benowa  Qld  4217 
                 
                                                             HIP EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS 
                 
                 
                INNER RANGE QUADRICEPS EXERCISES                                           STRAIGHT LEG RAISES 
                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                               
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                        Dr Angus Nicoll                                                                               Tel – 07  5597 3927 
                        Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon                                                                                           Fax – 07  5597 5019 
                        Suite 6 Ground Floor AHC House                                  
                        14 Carrara Street 
                        Benowa  Qld  4217 
                 
                                                             HIP EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS 
                 
                 
                HIP ABDUCTION EXERCISES                                                    HIP FLEXION AND EXTENSION EXERCISES 
                                                                                            
                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                       
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