“How long does it take to feel good after hip replacement?”
I will have a hip replacement. How long does it take to feel good after hip replacement?
4 Answers
Depends on where the incision is
The hip pain from osteoarthritis resolves immediately after surgery; however, the soreness and weakness from a hip replacement typically resides around 4-6 weeks. An anterior approach may provide a slightly quicker recover with less postoperative precautions. People usually return to driving at 2-4 weeks once they feel safe and no longer taking narcotic pain medications.
While Not everyone recovers at the same rate. Hip replacement surgery is typically quicker than most other orthopedic surgeries. Pain relief occurs usually in the first few days
Depends on your definition of feeling good.On average most folks don’t need any pain meds after 3 weeks
