After discharge, hip replacement patients are given a list of movements to avoid (like deep bending), physical therapy recommendations, and other advice to ensure a successful recovery.
Hip Surgery
Please see the index below for a list of all our articles on Hip Surgery.
If you are new to the subject, we recommend starting with: Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis
The vast majority of total hip replacement surgeries are successful, although a low percentage risk of complications such as dislocation, allergic reactions, infection, do occur.
Read a detailed, step-by-step description of a total hip replacement surgery, a procedure to relieve hip pain and restore function from arthritis.
A person recovering from hip replacement surgery wants to know when they can drive, return to work, participate in sports, and have sex again.
