Recovery After Surgery Articles & Analysis
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Elderly patients are particularly vulnerable to complications from prolonged immobility, such as pressure sores, muscle atrophy, and infections. The mortality after hip fracture in an elderly patient remains high. This ranges between 15% to 35% within the first year. ...
Review after-surgery instructions. At your last appointment prior to surgery, your surgeon will review the after-surgery instructions with you. ...
The pelvic floor physical therapy system is a therapeutic method that uses physical therapy concepts to recondition the pelvic floor muscles in a systematic, effective, and safe manner. The treatment’s purpose is to increase the strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles, as well as to relieve discomfort, weakness, and inefficiency. A qualified physical therapist accesses the muscles ...
In your research on hip replacement surgery, you’ve probably heard about different surgical approaches. The three most common are direct anterior, lateral and posterior. You’re likely wondering about the differences between them and if one method is better than the others. ...
Abstract Background: Passage of flatus after abdominal surgery signals resolution of physiological postoperative ileus (POI) and often, particularly after complex open surgeries, serves as the trigger to initiate oral feeding. ...
Patients were divided into early and late groups by diet tolerance of 7 days [enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) goal]. Subgroup analysis was done of patients included after ERAS initiation. ...