Deluxe Hip/Knee Replacement Kit 7 Piece Surgery Recovery Hip Kit Set with 26 inch Reacher

A family member had heart surgery and a "hip kit" like this was recommended by the occupational therapists (OT's). This particular kit had all the pieces that we wanted and the price was good. The elastic shoe laces allow you to lace your shoes and then just slip into them, with some help with the shoe horn. A metal shoe horn was recommended b by the OT because it won't flex or break. These, along with the grabber, dressing stick, and the sock aid can allow the patient to dress and undress himself with minimal or no assistance. All of the items are of the quality used by OT's during therapy. The only flaw is that there are no directions for use. For patients that have received occupational therapy, this is no problem. However, there are bound to be people with limited range of movement that would benefit from these items, but may not be able to figure out the best use of the dressing stick or sock aid. It takes a little practice to use the sock aid effectively, but can be great for people who can't bend over to reach their feet or can't bring their ankle across the knee to put on socks. I still give this 5 stars, though, because instructions can be found online (including YouTube videos). This kit really helps patients be more independent, and could be helpful for aging family members. We are all-around happy with the purchase and vendor.

This type of set was recommended by an occupational therapist while I was in the hospital following spinal surgery. Several of the items have come in really handy. The sock helper is great, but without directions from the OT i wouldn't have known how to use it.My one actual complaint is the back sponge, the sponge won't stay on the handle, pretty much no matter what. Very cheaply made and ineffective.Overall product set is worth the cost, and immensely helpful for short term recovery.

My husband just had a total hip replacement, and this kit has been great for him! He especially likes the sock puller, and the reacher. Our only negative is that the original kit was missing the 27" reacher. I contacted Amazon, and they sent out a new kit with one day shipping included, and I returned the original kit. Second kit included all seven pieces.

Just had back surgery and could not function as independently without this package. I compared several other packages online and some offered by local therapists. Quality of the items in this package is better than other packages, i.e., metal shoe horn, hard plastic but flexible sock assist and the 26" reacher. Only item I do not use is the wooden assist item.

I Loved the products. Most of them were useful. There was an exception: the sponge on a stick. I purchased this package to use during my recovery from a total hip replacement. I'm not permitted to violate strict "Hip Precautions". One of those restrictions is to not allow less than a 90 degree angle from trunk to lower extremities. This means I cannot bend over to wash my feet. Therefore in my opinion a 3 ft X 6" nylon wash cloth would be far more useful for washing the back- and far more effective for cleaning feet than the sponge provided in this package. I know this to be true because that's exactly what I've been using since my surgery. I threw the sponge on a stick in the trash.