Hip Replacement Surgery Patient Information Manual

Socket

Ball

Pelvis

FemurBall and socket are “replaced” with artificial prosthetic components

14

15

No crossing legs

X X

STOP

These items can be purchased and brought in to the hospital prior to surgery.

Items available at medical equipment stores and some pharmacies.

Contact Information after Your Joint Replacement

Routine

Please call us at 352.273.7001 if you have any of the issues below after surgery during normal business hours:

ê Redness, pain or swelling at the incision site

ê Fever greater than 101 degrees, not explained by another source of infection

ê Fluid of any type or color leaking from the incision

ê Pain not controlled with pain medications

ê Numbness or weakness in the arms, hands, legs or feet

ê Nausea, vomiting or recurring headaches

Urgent

For urgent appointments after hours please call 352.273.7929.

ê Walk-ins and call-ins for UF Health ORTHOcare are welcome 7 days a week

ê Shorter wait time

ê You will be seen by one of our team physicians

Emergency

If you are experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain, stroke-like symptoms or any life threatening concern, call 911.

Please call any time you have questions or concerns, we love to hear from you! Our physicians are expertly trained and certified in orthopaedics and will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Hours of operation: Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday | 5 - 9 p.m.

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For more information, visit UFHealth.org • ortho.ufl.edu

Hari K. Parvataneni, MD Hernan Prieto, MD Richard Vlasak, MDScott L. Myers, MDChancellor F. Gray, MD Dane A. Iams, MD

Kaycee Anderson, PA-C Brenda Hamby, ARNP Kristin Teel, PA-C Dave Bunde, PA-C

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