#arthroplasty

[myboyfriendsaswiftie]

I just want everyone to know that a second year (male) orthopedic resident chose to put on Folklore for the day as the music for our total joints and I was THERE FOR IT. AND THEN every single person who came into the OR was like “oh, @taylorswift??” AND PEOPLE THIS ALBUM SPANS ALL AGES AND GENDERS AND WE LISTENED TO FOLKLORE.

[rheumannoyed]

Shoulder Replacement Recovery Must Haves

-Hello! I’m Robyn! I’m 28 and have had four total joint replacement surgeries. Two of those being my shoulders, done in 2017 and 2018.

I’ve decided to put together a little list of tips & suggested products to help recovery go smoothly for shoulder replacements, specifically. It’s a source that I didn’t have, and want to provide for whomever it could help out now.

If there’s a demand for it, I’d be happy to type up what to expect from the surgery & recovery itself, but that’s for another post another time. This is specifically recovery tips to make your life as easy as possible!

Get pump bottles for all your toiletries! Instead of bar soap, or a squeeze shampoo bottle... get some pump bottles from a dollar store (or save some used ones from other products) for all your toiletries. All of them. I transferred my shampoo into a pump bottle, my conditioner into another, made sure to have liquid hand soap, even my hair gel and lotions. I got some heavy ceramic ones at the dollar tree. This made it much easier to function in the bathroom by myself. I was able to use one hand to pump product into that same hand. So easy.

Tank tops! Seems a little obvious, but can slip your mind when you’re preparing for everything else. I specifically found that spaghetti-strap tank tops a size or two too big were the most helpful. Something where the straps can easily slip over the thick-ass bandage that’ll be strapped to your shoulder and give easy access for ice packs to reach. I even cut the straps on my tank tops and re-tied them with bows so I could just untie myself out of a shirt. I surprisingly found myself taking advantage of that very rarely though. The bagginess of the straps themselves helped enough.

Ice pack with velco strap. Specifically, I got this one on Amazon. Ice pack pouches with long velcro straps are such a huge help. During my first shoulder recovery, I relied on balancing regular ice packs on a series of oddly stacked pillows.

Reacher grabber thing-a-ma-jig You know what I’m talking about. One of these things! Bending over is painful during recovery. Just think about how gravity pulls on your arm and rotates it around. That stinks when you’re recovering! Get yourself a grabber and save yourself the trouble of picking things up off the ground. Plus it reaches into cupboards and such. Pretty great.

Sit-up pillow Like one of these! You can’t lay down while recovering. At least not for the first two weeks, minimum. You have to sit up pretty much all the time. That gets uncomfortable. These pillows help it become comfortable. If you have one, a Lay-Z Boy chair is perfect for sleeping in. But we aren’t all that lucky. I ended up carrying around this pillow with me around the house to use wherever I ended up. Made life much more comfortable.

Straw. Lifting a cup to your mouth is exhausting when you’re already using one arm for everything else. I used a big ol’ Baja Fresh cup with straw that I washed and re-used throughout recovery. I have metal straws now, and a ThermoFlask with a straw in it. I don’t care what you use, just try to have a straw handy so you don’t have to keep tipping cups up at your mouth.

Pants with elastic bands instead of zippers/buttons. Zippers & buttons are very tough to do one-handed if you’re not already accustomed. You’ll want pants that you can just tug up. Or no pants at all, just become a dress and nightgown enthusiast if you want! Make sure your undies fit too. You want to be able to tug those up one-handed!

I’ll reblog with additions if I think of any. Feel free to add some of your own! And as always, feel free to hit me up through asks or messaging at any time with questions or input. I’m all ears!

[dromersheriff01]

Orthopaedic care is evolving with advanced technology, greater precision, minimally invasive techniques, and faster recovery pathways. Modern joint replacement procedures help patients regain mobility, reduce discomfort, and enjoy a better quality of life.

[orthotv]

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[digzmania]

Finally! Arthroplasty Right Total Hip.

Just yesterday I had my 4th surgery in a time span of 3 years. My team of doctors are putting me back together one piece at a time.

At the age of 55 I have now had a total hip replacement of my right hip. I hope that this gives me back some of the mobility that I have been struggling to recover over the past 6 years.

I started my preparation and pursuit of this surgery at the end of October 2025; working on losing weight (44 lbs so far) and getting my A1C under control (Currently 5.3)

Battles with #Aetna over pre-authorization, Firing the first surgeon assigned to me after feeling like I was being asked to jump through unnecessary hoops as if I was a circus dog. In the end, that part turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I found a surgeon that specializes in a method called SuperPATH, which is much less invasive in terms of muscle and soft tissue damage from the procedure. Today is the first day of recovery after my surgery yesterday morning.

I have been very fortunate and blessed to have Alisha by my side through the whole process. She has been taking great care of me since coming home from the hospital.

[dromersheriff01]

Robotic-assisted joint replacement is redefining orthopaedic care with greater precision, smaller incisions, and faster recovery. Smarter technology means better movement, improved alignment, and enhanced patient outcomes after surgery.

[lancashirehipkneeclinic]

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[orthotv]

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