Recovery after Hip Replacement
A hip replacement can be life changing. Your new hip will perform just like the real thing, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of activities. 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. The nursing staff will monitor your condition and you’ll have a large dressing on your leg to protect the wound. A hip replacement can be life changing. Your new hip will perform just like the real thing, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of activities.
When will I be able to mobilise after hip replacement?
The staff will help you to get up and walk as quickly as possible after surgery. If you’ve had minimally invasive surgery or are on an enhanced recovery programme, you may be able to walk on the same day as your operation.
Initially, you’ll feel discomfort while walking and exercising, and your legs and feet may be swollen.
A physiotherapist will teach you exercises to help strengthen your hip and explain what should and should not be done after the operation. They’ll teach you how to bend and sit to avoid damaging your new hip.
