How soon to get off the floor after hip replacement surgery

After hip replacement surgery, if there are no special circumstances, you can get down to the ground within 3 days after the surgery under the guidance of your doctor. Hip replacement can be categorized into total hip replacement and hemi hip replacement. Total hip replacement includes hemi hip replacement plus acetabular replacement. The replacement hip joint can replace the function of the diseased hip joint. Generally speaking, as long as there are no special circumstances, you can go down to the ground within 3 days after the hip replacement surgery under the instruction of the doctor (most of the patients can go down to the ground on the second day after the surgery). It is worth noting that within 2~3 months after hip replacement, standing and walking should be done with the help of someone’s care and a walker. It is also necessary to avoid excessive internal retraction, internal rotation of the affected limb, excessive deep squatting and other movements that may easily lead to dislocation of the femoral head.