Recovery times can vary depending on the individual and type of surgery.
Recovery time after total hip replacement surgery.
They usually resume routine activities between 10 and 12 weeks after hip surgery.
The staples from your incision will be removed.
At this point you can start taking baths or showers.
You will need the stamina to drive and have your reflexes back to normal.
Most patients can walk with assistance the same day as surgery or the day after.
The time frame for returning to driving depends on several factors.
On days 1 or 2 most total hip replacement patients are given a walker to stabilize them.
By the third day after the surgery most patients can go home.
Full hip replacement recovery takes 6 to 12 months but replacements can last 20 years.
Don t get it wet and skip creams lotions and ointments.
Short term hip replacement recovery involves the early stages of recovery such as the ability to get out of the hospital bed and be discharged from the hospital.
You can ease pain by using an icepack on the area for 10 15 minutes at a time.
This is based on data that s been compiled from many patients who ve undergone this surgery.
It s important to follow the advice the hospital gives you on looking after your hip.
Driving after hip replacement surgery.
Hip replacement recovery time varies from person to person.
10 to 14 days after hip replacement surgery.
Take care of the area around your incision.