11 Best Hospital For Hip Replacement (2023 Updated)

For the money, you’re getting tools that are adequate quality to get you through your recovery period. The sponge is the poorest of the tools, but that’s ok, I’m not going to use it much. Maybe the sponge head should have some angle on it? No sure.

The sock tool is a simple gee whiz! concept that will stay with me a lifetime as I age. I like it a lot! The gripper does a better job holding on than the gripper I’ve used in my shop for the last 20 years.

Very pleased! One of the longer grippers offered in any kit. Wish the shoe horn was a foot longer. Would it be manageable at that length? Not sure, but I’d like to try it. This is however one of the longer ones offered in a kit form.

The so called “Reacher” didn’t last two days, the trigger broke off, with very little pressure. I tried to supper glue the pieces back on and it broke again “ABOVE” where is repaired it. The shoe Horn was even too short to reach my right shoe.

The “Sock Helper seemed to work if the sock was loose fitting, otherwise it just slid off the sock. I can’t believe I paid $40. for this junk!.

It took a long time to arrive, but the products themselfs were as advertised and very durable. I do wish the dressing sticks were a bit longer, but that is the only complaint.

We have tried generic products and they just don’t compare to this product. First: ThermaCare sticks to your back without feeling icky. Second: It doesn’t fall off link the generic so that you won’t have to pick it up from wherever ( like the lavatory) because I forgot I have this on.

Third: I have found this to last far longer than 24 hours, frequently. I used to drive a bus and this really helped reduce my back pain. Specially when I had extended shifts. Fourth: many of the generic brand patches are smaller and don’t give as much back coverage.

I am 5’9” with a medium frame and this covers my lower vertebrae completely unlike the dinky brand product. I hope this helps.

It has everything I need for my hip replacement. Would have preferred a metal shoe horn, but the price was right. Shipping was estimated at two weeks, arrived in 3 days.

Assembly directions were definitely not clear, but managed to get the rollator to open up. Then to store it in the folded position was impossible as it wouldn’t stay folded and would pop open constantly.

Followed the directions but those were not helpful. I finally had to “jeri-rig” it closed with a large velcro fastener. NOT the best option but was the only way. The red knob would NOT tighten into the slot–kept going round and round.

Took off 1 star for that frustration only. Otherwise, it maneuvers well as I push my husband around and is very smooth. I like the large wheels and the ability to switch it from a walker to a push behind chair.

For the money this is pretty nice.

It was definitely money well spent. My ordered arrived in two days and everything was intact. The blue color is gorgeous. I purchased this item for my husband who has difficulty with walking for extended periods of time.

It got to the point where I noticed him withdrawing and not wanting to go anywhere because he couldn’t keep up with the walking pace of the grandchildren and I when out and about. This dual function transport wheelchair walker is a life-saver, especially for walking around in stores and large malls.

When he got tired of pushing it as a walker we just took turns pushing him after easily converting it to a transport wheelchair with the drop down foot rest. It was easy to push and easy to maneuver the wheels down tight store aisles.

I must admit that It did take me a few minutes at first to learn how to break it down to fit in the trunk of my Toyota Corolla, but practice makes perfect. I just needed to shift some things around that were already inside my trunk to make it fit.

It’s similar to breaking down a baby stroller and it weighs about twenty pounds. When you or your love one’s lifestyle starts becoming compromised because of difficulty with walking I would highly recommend that you purchase one because it’s cost efficient because you’re getting both a dual walker & transport wheelchair in one item.

They will be happier and you will be happier too.

The product is good, it serves the purpose. It doesn’t fold up the easiest or greatest like my other drive walker. I am unable to load/unload this one. The compartment under the seat has a handle to use to collapse the walker and it’s not durable.

The company was very prompt to send a replacement. Thank you for being prompt and sending a replacement quickly. I have a feeling this happens often, as it is detachable for a reason. I wish the walker seat was softer.

The construction was typically Chinese: not the best materials, not made with precision, and lacking in hardware to accomplish a snug, safe fit to the toilet. The bolts should be stainless steel, brass, or nylon.

The steel bolts that are provided are bound to rust. The top surface of the riser is not flat, causing my toilet seat hinge to bind. So, I had to install three nylon washers around the bolts between the toilet seat and the riser to stop the hinge from binding.

I could not turn the wing nuts to tighten the bolts. The wing nuts were so large that they hit my toilet bowl, which stopped them from turning. I had to replace the wing nuts with metric 10 x 1. 5 hex nuts.

Because it was a metric thread I had to go to the store to purchase them. Had they been SAE threads, Id have had the nuts at home on hand. The installation is not easy, nor quick. I spent most of a day making adapters to assure a non-sloppy attachment of the riser to the toilet.

The holes in the riser are large slots, so inherently sloppy. I filled the slots with pieces of plastic electrical U-channel and wrapped the bolts with vinyl tubing. I also installed vinyl tubing inserts into my toilet to give a snug fit with the 10 mm bolts.

I also added five small, thin non-slip stick-on pads to the front edge of the riser to keep it from sliding sideways on the surface of the toilet bowl rim.

This toilet seat riser was purchased after we had tried another brand which used a kind of clamp at the front rather than the mounting bolts. The first one rocked when installed. This one stays firmly in place.

The handles wiggle a bit, but that is to be expected when they are removable without tools. I did find it necessary to use a big srew driver to get the bolts tight. The round bolt heads prevent the covers of the original bolt heads from closing.

Perhaps an alternative would be to have flatter bolt heads with an Allen type fitting, and include an Allen wrench with the package. Overall, we are very satisfied.

The item arrived on time, well packaged. When I examined the interior box, it appeared to have been re-taped at some point. I followed the easy instructions to assemble the toilet seat riser, there are picture diagrams too, and no tools are needed.

When assembling it, I noticed that one of the ‘ click in place’ ball bearings would not ‘ pop out ‘ to engage one side of the handle locking mechanism, I repeatedly clicked it, and it did eventually hold.

The toilet seat is super easy to install. You simply remove the bolts holding your original toilet seat in position, take off the seat and lid and place new riser on your porcelain toilet, then put your original seat and lid back on OVER the new riser seat, drop in the long bolts that came with your new riser seat, and tighten, but not too tight that you would crack your porcelain toilet bowl ! ( It would be good if the riser came with 2 soft plastic washers to protect the toilet bowl).

Now you can put your lid down over the seat and the riser. IMPORTANT NOTE: If your original toilet seat and lid have those little ” flip up plastic covers ” that cover the seat screw /bolt heads, these flip up covers will no longer close over the new long bolts that you have to use to attach the riser seat to the toilet base, it’ no big deal, certainly not a safety issue, it just looks a bit unsightly to have the flaps sticking up and the big silver bolt heads showing.

I really needed the riser seat for my husband, however, I should have returned the unit and waited for a replacement one to arrive, because one handle ‘ arm’ is a bit wobbly because of that defective ‘ click ball’ mechanism that does not properly engage.

( I think the reason for the ‘ retaping’ of the package, was that perhaps a customer had already returned the unit as broken, and it inadvertently just got put back on the shelf at the warehouse, and then shipped out to me.

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As an endometriosis and bilateral sciatica sufferer, I’ve been using these for years. They’re very effective, last all day and work very well. I do think they need to make them a little more fitting for smaller people because if you’re skinny you’ll have to overwrap it and can feel the Velcro scratching your skin if you don’t have it adjusted right and it can slide that way later on and you’ll have to readjust it.

They could also make them less expensive, you only get 2 wraps for like $8 and they’re throwaways. You can get a reusable heating pad for like $10. So I feel as though they’re taking advantage of the consumer knowing they have a product that works so well and there’s nothing else on the market that works as well.

I am normally an advocate for the store brand because typically it’s just as good, but with these heat wraps that’s not the case. Thermacare’s truly are the best disposable heating pads out there, and it’s great that they’re an available option when you’re on the go and the pain hits.

They sell them at most grocery stores, pharmacies and even some convenience stores and gas stations.

This is the first time using the product and at least for me it doesn’t seem to work as advertised. It barely gets hot. Instructions say it can take up to 30 minutes to reach therapeutic heat but I’ve had it on for over an hour and it’s barely lukewarm.

I’m supposed to wear it over a layer of clothing because of my diabetes but I also tried it directly on my skin with no difference. It also doesn’t lay flat against the skin like they instruct because, you know, backs are curved lol.

Anyways, even pressing it against my skin with my hand the heat is barely noticeable. Back still hurts.

Unfortunately this particular sling does not work for my father at all. It picks him up in an almost laying down position and is frightening for my dear father who has mental issues. That one was a waste of money.

But I will say the track system for over his bed I purchased with its blue color sling that came with the unit is perfect and I will purchase extras to have on hand. Also the sit to stand unit with the padded sling that I purchased additionally is also perfect.

My father is wheel chair bound and a very stout 170lbs and both these units are offering quality to his life and safety for both my father and myself as I take care of him primarily by myself. Would highly recommend the super easy to assemble track lift unit and the sit to stand unit.

Also if my father slips on to the floor I can pick him up by myself with either unit. Has saved so many lift assist calls to the paramedics. These to units have added quality to his life making transfers easy and safe.

Worth a million in so many ways!.

anything that helps caretaker job easier is a wonderful thing, this makes my job and life so much easier. my client can have showers on a regular basis and not worry so much about skin breakdown.

Purchased the raised toilet seat to be used following total knee replacement. Came in an open box that was damaged and had holes in it. Parts were loose and not in original packaging. Arm did not fit in holes provided! Put out for the garbage collector.

This place appears to sell returns and damaged goods, very disappointed as they had good reviews.

Arms are not secured on both sides or ends. Each arm only has tabs to secure it on one end and then they are very loose. The other end is smooth metal and slides up and down. Together it’s very loose and not at all tight like it should be.

I had major back surgery, fusion of L2,3,4,5, S1 and I had a 3 in one potty for my downstairs toilet. This elevated seat was for my upstairs toilet. My daughter is a PT and had reservations when ordering, but once it arrived, it was well worth the money.

My daughter said she will now recommend this elevated seat to her patients. Prior to this, my daughter would literally have to lift me off the toilet. With this modification, I was able to use the handles and lift myself up without any additional pain.

I would highly recommend this elevated toilet seat, as would my daughter, a PT. Great addition to my medical equipment that was so needed after my spinal surgery. I like this seat better than the 3 in 1 potty chair given to me by Medicare.

Easier to get up, in my opinion with these handles and the height of the toilet seat itself. Now if you need the 3-1 for other uses, so be it, but this elevated toilet seat is so nice and easy to use.

Surgery is hard enough, but when you can buy equipment like this, it makes it so much easier. Once I could get myself up out of bed, I could go to the bathroom in the middle of the night without bothering someone for help.

Once I could do things independently, I felt more like I was making progress in my recuperation and that helps your mental attitude and feeling of well being. Highly recommend!.

I bought this belt because I’m recovering from chronic sacroiliac joint inflammation. Right away it felt so supportive, and more comfortable than I expected. I even wear it while I sleep. My hips stay aligned now, which has greatly reduced my tailbone pain.

Yes, the velcro is industrial strength, but that’s a good thing! No worries about the belt coming loose as you go about your day. With repeated use, it gets much easier to manage. The inside lining is very soft, so you can wear it directly against your skin if needed.

There’s quite a bit of overlap in the belt, but that’s understandable with only 2 sizes to choose from. I highly recommend this belt for those with SI joint/tailbone pain.

Very difficult for me to put on without help (I’m an 89 year old) The velcro is so strong that it is a terrible struggle to pull it tight enough or to release it. I would have retuned it as I doubt I will use it.

However, on the advice of my therapist I tried using it a few times and after reading your return policy have no idea if you would accept it. I’m sure it is a good product and would help if I could manage it for myself.

Once I figured out how to customize the size of this belt around my waist, I wore it daily during hot summer days when i walked my dogs. It was comfortable, lightweight for its construction and stayed in place.

The velcro is very strong and holds firm. Be prepared to get used to its strength.