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Yair D. Kissin, MD 210 East 64th Street 360 Essex Street, Suite 303 New York, NY 10021 Hackensack, NJ 07610 Phone- (212) 434-4306 Phone- (201) 336-8867 Fax- (201) 336 8873 Post-Operative Instructions for Total Hip Replacements Precautions 1. Dont bend your operated hip beyond 80 degrees. Dont raise your knee higher than your hip. Dont sit on sofas or low chairs. Put cushions down first. Use an elevated toilet seat. Dont lean forward