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What is normal recovery time/ progress for total hip replacement?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Each of my hip replacement surgeries recoveries were very different. However, once time went by, they became the same. At five months exactly on both I was stiff but moving; at one year they both were in the rearview mirror. One was a very severe recovery for the first three months the other one was very severe for just a month and a half as my surgeon knew my body better in the second surgery. I have met people who are mobile after the first two weeks, which makes me feel like such a loser, L O L! It’s really different with everyone - make sure you’re in physical therapy so somebody’s keeping an eye on you and make sure You follow up with your post recovery surgeon visits informing them of your complaints.
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Thanks Lorie. Sounds like you're feeling good, and that's all that counts.
But something you said is so true - every surgery is different, even it's the opposite joint on the same replacement. So if you had a "meh" experience with a hip or knee or shoulder, that doesn't mean it will repeat.
It's best, I think, to not have too many expectations going into surgery, and to work hard, hard, hard on pre-op and post-op exercises, and maintain an exercise regimen post-op, whatever it is.
Joe