RMS Deluxe 5 Piece Set Hip Kit - Ideal for Recovering from Hip Replacement, Knee or Back Surgery, Mobility Tool for Moving and Dressing (26 Inch Reacher)

I recently had hip replacement surgery. Doing some research, I discovered the Hip Kit, which led me here. This kit allows people to get dressed/undressed, pick things up, move things and generally make life easier when you have limited movement.It's been over a month and things are progressing fairly well. Putting on socks and shoes, on the operated side is still difficult. So, the sock tube, reacher and dressing stick are great for getting socks on and off. The stick and reacher help me get my pants on, though I'm getting a little more flexible and can reach a little better, unaided.The shoes horn works great, but I don't need it as much. It's easy to use and has a little lanyard which is very handy.The Shower Sponge is pretty good.My only complaint is that the "S" hook on the dressing stick sometimes rotates. It is just screwed in, so if you go counter to the threads the hook will start to unthread. Other than that it's super handy. I often use the C hook end to pull my socks on.The reacher/grabber is perfect for getting dressed. The serrations help grab clothing & socks. It has a magnet on the end which is great when I drop stuff. the reacher/grabber is definitely one of the most used items.Tips:Get this kit and try it out before your surgery. That way you will know how to use it and you will be able to get dressed/undressed faster and easier. Watch some YouTube vids on getting dressed that pertain to your specific surgery.If possible attend a class where they walk you through the process and tell you how to prep, what will happen and after care.Talk with your Dr. about after care, what to expect and what you might need. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Write them down and bring them with you. Ask about getting home equipment, like a commode and shower bench. I live in a large city and the hospital is very good. Through the social worker, I was able to arrange equipment delivery to my house the day before I was discharged. Commode: Your insurance should cover it. Sitting higher helps me, as a hip patient. Be sure to measure the width of area where it goes, to make sure it will fit. Make a blast shield for the front out of tin foil. Cling wrap works in a pinch. This prevents “shrapnel” from landing on your pants, etc. Get a Shower Bench. I live in an apartment, so I can't install handles. This works pretty well. This was not covered by insurance, but was very handy and only $40. I'm far enough along that I can get in and out of the shower on my own, now.It may be a good idea to get a walker. When you are discharged after surgery, have whoever picks you up bring it.Kit useWhen getting dressed, have your clothing, the stick, sock tube, reacher and shoe horn with you.When using the Sock Tube, sometimes wiggling your foot inside and holding the end of the tube with your other foot helps get your foot in the sock. Keep tension on the two handles, while doing this, you still need to keep pulling the rest of the way. Sweaty feet tend to stick to the tube. Use the C hook on the stick, reacher and the pin sticking out of the top of the reacher to help pull the sock up to the ankle. There’s usually a little gap between the foot and the tube where the pin can go in and you can move it around and pull up and insert the grabber. Same with the C Hook. Use the pincher to grab and the C hook on the stick to pull up, especially when getting started. Use the tube handles to pull up. Use the pincher to pull up the sock the rest of the way. Find out how much bending you can do, pulling your socks up might be good stretching exercise.The pincher and stick are good for pulling up underwear and pants.The other hook that points down is good for pushing your socks, etc. down.Initially, it might be good to have the pincher clipped to your walker. If the clip won’t fit, try a couple of thick rubber bands, or a chunk of double sided Velcro is handy, I used a Bongo Tie. A Gardener Bender Wraptor will work too.A friend got me a second pincher (32" Handi Grip Reacher with Rotating Head) that can change pinch orientation. Very handy. The pincher is also different than the kit pincher.Get some cold packs. You will need them. Cold is good for keeping the swelling and inflammation down.Good luck, take your meds and do your PT!

Muy Satisfecho

I bought this to be as independent as possible after hip replacement surgery. I broke my hip slipping on black ice on a training run. So I was in pretty good shape before the hip replacement. If you are more feeble, your experience my differ. The different components in this kit worked well and allowed me to shower and dress myself after the surgery. The grabber allowed me to pick things off the floor and grab things from other areas that I no longer have the hip flexibility to reach. The only reason I give four stars instead of five is for the sponge. I was not able to clean between my toes with the sponge. So I was unable to clean my foot to the standard that I am used to. Other than that, it worked well.

The kit is great it has Avery thing I need after my hip surgery

With a broken hip I found this very helpful. Each piece is good at what it was designed to do. I found the least useful item to be the sponge - it is a little too big and stiff to be as effective as it might be for washing the feet. However, it does work for washing the back when taking a shower.

Great selection of commonly used tools for people who are disabled!

I fell and broke my hip on a Monday. I got my new hip on a Wednesday. On Friday, just before leaving the hospital I ordered an RMS Hip Replacement Kit on advice of the physical therapist in the hospital. In short, the tools included in this kit vary in usefulness from essential to worthless. As a "younger" hip patient (I'm in my 60's), I'll review each component from best to worst.Sockaid - essential. Who wants to help someone put on their socks? No one! This piece of molded plastic with rope pulls works perfectly.Shoehorn - pretty useful if you need it. Otherwise useless. I loosely tied my favorite sneakers and used this tools to slip the shoe over my heel. I could have switched to clogs or loafers.Dressing stick - I used it a couple of times but I could have struggled without out. Pretty useless.Bath sponge - I tried to use it and it could have been helpful if the plastic handle was less flexible. As is, pretty useless.Reacher - I actually never used it. Well not true. I have used it to reach items on upper cabinet shelves in my kitchen. As a reacher, it's fine if you want a reacher in the house. I never used it during my rehab. Not once, so I'll go with completely useless.These are my observations. Your mileage may vary. I would have been just as happy if I had purchased a stand-alone sock puller. This must be a great money-maker for RMS because the components are nothing more than bits of plastic and string - well-designed but for the sponge. It was difficult to come up with a star rating because the tools all do what they are advertised to do. I settled on three stars which breaks down to 5 stars for the sock puller, 3 stars for the shoe horn, and 1 star for everything else.

Nice kit !! Came recommended by PT!