It’s important to use equipment that protects your hip and lowers your risk of falling after surgery. You’ll use this equipment in the hospital and for up to 3 months at home.

Have the following equipment ready 1 to 2 weeks before surgery so you can practice with it.

• a walker, cane, crutches
• a reacher
• a chair with armrests
• a hip cushion
• a sock aid, leg lifter, elastic shoe laces, and a long-handled shoehorn
• a non-slip bath mat
• a raised toilet seat
• toilet arm rests
• a long-handled sponge or brush
• a shower seat (chair) for a walk-in shower
• a tub seat and clamp-on tub bar for metal tubs
• a transfer bench for a fiberglass tub (your healthcare team will let you know which type to get)
• exercise equipment, like an elastic loop
• any other equipment your healthcare team suggests

There are many places to buy or borrow equipment, such as:

• a pharmacy or medical equipment vendor
• a medical equipment loan program (if there’s one where you live)
• your community health unit or home care program
• friends or family (as long as the equipment is in good condition, safe, and the right type for your height and weight)​