It s important to follow the advice the hospital gives you on looking after your hip.
Recovery time after total hip replacement surgery.
Although recovery after a total hip replacement varies by individual there are some common milestones.
After the operation you ll be lying flat on your back and may have a pillow between your legs to keep your hip in the correct position.
Recovery times can vary depending on the individual and type of surgery.
By the third day after the surgery most patients can go home.
You must be off any medications that may cause drowsiness or errors in judgment such as opioids.
10 to 14 days after hip replacement surgery.
At this point you can start taking baths or showers.
Take care of the area around your incision.
Most patients can walk with assistance the same day as surgery or the day after.
On days 1 or 2 most total hip replacement patients are given a walker to stabilize them.
The staples from your incision will be removed.
This is based on data that s been compiled from many patients who ve undergone this surgery.
The time frame for returning to driving depends on several factors.
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.
You can ease pain by using an icepack on the area for 10 15 minutes at a time.
Driving after hip replacement surgery.