You ll usually be in hospital for around 3 to 5 days depending on the progress you make and what type of surgery you have.
Total hip replacement surgery recovery.
Every person is carefully monitored and you won t be discharged until we re completely happy that it s safe.
Will i be in pain.
This leaflet is for anyone who is recovering from or is about to undergo surgery to have his or her hip replaced.
However it all depends on your individual circumstances and how quickly you start to recover.
A healthy balanced diet will ensure your body has all the nutrients it needs to heal.
Getting plenty of fibre while recovering will also help to keep your bowels moving regularly.
The cup side of the joint is known as the acetabulum and the ball side as the head of femur.
When a patient can return to work and the activities of daily living they are on the way to achieving the full term of recovery.
The technical term for your operation is total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty which is how your surgeon and other health professionals who are helping you may refer to it.
The average short term recovery time for a total hip replacement is 4 to 6 weeks.
Total hip replacement surgery is a common surgery with a high success rate.
Have a healthy diet.
Long term recovery involves the complete healing of surgical wounds and internal soft tissues.
Advice exercises after a total hip replacement thr introduction.
If you re generally fit and well the surgeon may suggest an enhanced recovery programme where you start walking on the day of the operation and are discharged within 1 to 3 days.
Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery.
This joint is particularly prone to arthritis as it is one of the main weight bearing joints of the.
The hip joint is a type of joint known as a ball and socket joint.
Once light activity becomes possible it s important to incorporate healthy exercise into your recovery program.
Helping you to make a speedy recovery after total hip replacement who this leaflet is for.
Recovering well from hip surgery 1.
Most can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery.
The average stay of hip replacement patients with bmi healthcare is 2 3 days.
Advice and exercises after a total hip replacement june 2019 1.