How long it takes to be discharged from the hospital after surgery depends on factors such as the size of the surgery and post-operative recovery, which can take as little as one or two days or even weeks. For orthopedic surgery to be specific how much time can be discharged, if the minimally invasive surgery postoperative response is good, postoperative recovery is good, even in the same day or one or two days can meet the requirements of discharge, and only need to go home to observe the careful care of the regular review can be. For large orthopedic surgery such as joint replacement, due to the trauma of the surgery and the postoperative recovery of a series of follow-up complex treatment such as removal of stitches and medication, in the absence of local redness, swelling, heat and pain and purulent secretions, a good recovery will take more than a week. It is recommended that the specific postoperative period of time can be discharged from the hospital, depending on the specific circumstances, follow the advice of the attending physician.