How long does the surgery take?
Approximately 1-3 hours, depending on the condition of your hip at the time of surgery. • How long will it be before I can take a shower or bath? You may shower 3 days after surgery if the wound is dry. Keep water exposure to the incision site brief and blot it dry when you get out. Do not bathe or swim or Jacuzzi (ie. Do not submerge the incision) for approximately 3 to 4 weeks. • When can I drive a car? This question is impossible to generalize to everyone because it is largely dependent on the individual. Importantly, doctors do not have a license with the DMV to “clear you” or “release you” to return to driving. There are 3 primary criteria that must be met. You need to be off of narcotic pain medicines (otherwise you are driving under the influence). You need to be able to get in and out of the driver’s seat comfortably. And you must have regained your normal reflexes / strength. Also, return to driving depends partly on what side had surgery (ie. Right leg operates the pedals; pe
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