How long is recuperation and rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery?
Your recuperation and rehabilitation begins while you are still in the hospital and often on the same day as your surgery. A physical therapist will help you sit up and will also show you light exercises to do while in bed. Eventually you will stand and walk a short distance with a walker. Each day you are in the hospital, and several times a day, your physical therapist will work with you. Your road to recover begins with these simple exercises that will eventually help you regain strength and functional use of your hip.
