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Unless your surgeon otherwise specifies, we strongly recommend that you purchase a “Hip Kit” for after your surgery in order to follow your precautions.

Hip Kit items:  Sock Aid/Elastic Shoe Laces  Reacher  Dressing Stick  Long Handled Shoe Horn  Long Handled Sponge

There are several types of hip kits available, which may or may not include a dressing stick and elastic shoelaces. Most hip kits contain a sock aid, reacher, long handled shoe horn, and a long-handled sponge. There are many options of where to purchase a hip kit. Several options are:

• Amazon.com • Alimed.com • Walmart.com

• Black Bear Medical (Stillwater Avenue, Bangor or Marginal Way, Portland) • Northern Light Pharmacy (State Street, Bangor or Fore River Parkway, Portland)

*Insurance does not cover this equipment. It is an “out-of-pocket” expense. Most hip kits range between $30-45, though prices vary. We recommend that you shop around.

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