What To Do For Better Hip Replacement Recovery?

Most patients are encouraged to walk with the assistance of a walker or other assistive device within 24 hours of hip replacement surgery. A nurse or physical therapist will show patients how to move safely while the new hip heals.

Patients who have surgery and want to know about hip replacement recovery typically stay in the hospital for 1 to 2 days. Some people may be able to leave the hospital the same day as their surgery if their medical and surgical teams believe it is safe.

Individuals who require additional care for hip surgery recovery or do not have home care may be transferred from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation centre.

Movements To Avoid

Following surgery, the orthopaedic surgeon may give the patient a list of movements to avoid. The goal of these post-operative precautions is to reduce the possibility of implant dislocation or other injury.

Precautions with the total Hip replacement recovery usually address one of two problems:

●       Range-of-motion. To avoid posterior hip dislocation, patients may be advised to avoid crossing their legs or bending deeply at the hip. (The thigh bone is pushed backwards out of its socket in a posterior dislocation.)

●     Weight-bearing. If there are concerns about the healing potential of the hip replacement, a patient may be told to use crutches or a walker for a period of time (often 6 weeks). This gives the bone time to heal the implant before applying too much force (the entire body weight) to the healing bones.

Precautions may differ depending on the surgical approach (anterior vs. posterior), the patient, and the surgeon's preference. Some precautions may only be necessary for the first 6 weeks following surgery, whereas others, such as running, jumping, and other high-impact activities, may be necessary for the life of the hip.

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