Recovery after hip replacement generally takes 3~6 months, depending on the patient’s age and personal recovery after surgery.
Hip replacement surgery is a relatively large operation, the recovery after the operation is often slower, and because the bone of the prosthesis needs some time to grow in, you can’t get out of bed too early, if the patient is younger, the recovery after the operation is fast, usually after 3 months you can return to normal activities, and after half a year to one year you can fully recover.
However, if the patient is older or has poor personal recovery after surgery, it may take about 6 months to gradually return to normal activities, and about one year or even more to fully recover.
After hip replacement, you must cooperate with the doctor to take postoperative care, and follow the doctor’s instructions for regular checkups.