Hip replacement surgery is not a cause of worry these days as it is becoming quite common.
Anterior hip replacement recovery week by week.
Instead of paying the full price out of pocket medical equipment is frequently not covered by many insurance plans or even your deductible s portion of these items check in your area for free or low cost community resources.
You can ease pain by using an icepack on the area for 10 15 minutes at a time.
Within 6 weeks you ll likely be able to do most of your normal activities.
Twelve weeks ago i had a total hip replacement on my right side.
Anyway things were going great.
I had the posterior surgery with the regular restrictions for the first 6 weeks.
When i wrote up a few impressions one week later i said.
Most patients can walk with assistance the same day as surgery or the day after.
That time has come.
I ve recovered from the first surgery and on.
This video looks at what you should expect in the weeks.
Take care of the area around your incision.
Total hip replacement recovery will start with physical therapy in the hospital and will continue once you go home.
Many of the items you ll need to speed down the road to recovery post hip replacement will only be required for a few weeks or so.
Recovering from hip replacement surgery doesn t just happen in the first 6 weeks after the operation.
10 to 12 weeks after hip replacement surgery you may be able to return to all of your normal activities.
At the 6 week point my doc took x rays and everything was great and my doc said all restrictions were now lifted and i could do what i felt safe doing.
Webmd medical reference reviewed by louise chang md on april 15 2018.
Hip replacement recovery time varies from person to person.
What to expect 6 weeks after hip replacement.
They usually resume routine activities between 10 and 12 weeks after hip surgery.
Don t get it wet and skip creams lotions and ointments.