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having hip replacement and cannot use ice

Posted by wmh9680 @wmh9680, Jun 21 2:58pm

Hi, my wife ishaveing her rt hip replaced and she has Raynaud's phenomenon and cannot use ice for swelling or pain. Will this be a problem and what else can she do. Thanks, Mike

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 21 8:32pm

Does the Reynauds affect her hip as well? My friend is able to use wrapped ice packs on major joints even though he has Reynauds in his hands, forearms and feet. This is probably a discussion she needs to have with the Ortho surgeon and her Rheumatologist.

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wmh9680 | @wmh9680 | Jun 21 11:47pm

It can affect anypart, the hands and feet are the worst, she just could never take the cold. We told the surgeons nurse.

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vmwjbc | @vmwjbc | Jun 22 8:15am

Whose to say she will need ice ?
In my experience and I have had 6 hip surgeries, there’s hardly any pain or swelling after the surgery
Do the PT and exercises will help .
Good luck to her and YOU

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wmh9680 | @wmh9680 | Jun 22 2:40pm
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@vmwjbc

Whose to say she will need ice ?
In my experience and I have had 6 hip surgeries, there’s hardly any pain or swelling after the surgery
Do the PT and exercises will help .
Good luck to her and YOU

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