Hip replacement surgery is not a cause of worry these days as it is becoming quite common.
Anterior hip replacement recovery week by week.
I had the posterior surgery with the regular restrictions for the first 6 weeks.
Webmd medical reference reviewed by louise chang md on april 15 2018.
You can ease pain by using an icepack on the area for 10 15 minutes at a time.
Twelve weeks ago i had a total hip replacement on my right side.
This video looks at what you should expect in the weeks.
They usually resume routine activities between 10 and 12 weeks after hip surgery.
At the 6 week point my doc took x rays and everything was great and my doc said all restrictions were now lifted and i could do what i felt safe doing.
Most patients can walk with assistance the same day as surgery or the day after.
10 to 12 weeks after hip replacement surgery you may be able to return to all of your normal activities.
Instead of paying the full price out of pocket medical equipment is frequently not covered by many insurance plans or even your deductible s portion of these items check in your area for free or low cost community resources.
There is a great risk of dislocation in the first 6 weeks and the soft tissues in and around the hips take around 6 weeks to heal patients need to be careful for the initial few weeks.
Anyway things were going great.
Total hip replacement recovery will start with physical therapy in the hospital and will continue once you go home.
When i wrote up a few impressions one week later i said.
What to expect 6 weeks after hip replacement.
I ve recovered from the first surgery and on.
Don t get it wet and skip creams lotions and ointments.
Full hip replacement recovery takes 6 to 12 months but replacements can last 20 years.
Hip replacement recovery time varies from person to person.
Take care of the area around your incision.
Recovering from hip replacement surgery doesn t just happen in the first 6 weeks after the operation.
I had to have replacement surgery because of hip displasia.