There are more than 300,000 hip surgeries each year.

Preparation can help set up patients for a successful recovery! Following instructions and protocols will be important after being discharged from the hospital. Patients are usually discharged once they can get out of bed, can walk a short distance, have increased mobility, and have pain under control.

Typically, hip replacement patients are discharged after two days and will be able to resume most activities after six weeks after surgery. The first month of recovery is critical for letting soft tissue heal and allowing the bone to grow to the hip prosthesis.

Hip replacement recovery is fairly quick and leaves many patients feeling like they have their life back in their own hands!

We put together a simple list of dos and don’ts after hip surgery to help you prepare for success!

Don’ts

Don’t Do It Alone

Don’t Use Pain for A Guide

Don’t Bend at The Hip More Than 90 Degrees

Don’t Lift Heavy Objects

Don’t Cross Your Legs

Don’t Over Do It

Dos

Do Eat for Health

Do Manage Your Pain

Do Get Up & Move

Do Manage Your Expectations

Do Make Sure Your Home Is Adapted

Do Communicate with Your PT, Nurse & Doctor

Remember to SLOW down once released from the hospital and follow doctor and physical therapist recommendations. It will be important to receive assistance with: driving, grocery shopping, meal preparation, household chores, managing medications, and personal hygiene. Our team can assistant patients in each of those areas including at home physical therapy! Physical therapy can help patients regain strength and improve gait. A strong recovery plan will promote blood flow and healing. Home care also offers peace of mind. All of our services are nurse supervised. Our team has trained eyes to spot warning signs of infection or blood clot.

Successful hip surgery and recovery will reduce pain felt prior to surgery and increase range of motion in the joint! While high-impact activities will still be too stressful on the joint, patients will be able to swim, hike, golf, and even bike comfortably after recovery.