Hip Replacement Recovery Timeline Elderly. Let's take a closer look at the general timeline for recovery after hip replacement surgery. Learn about prevention, treatment, and recovery from hip fractures in the elderly.
The exact timeline for being discharged from the hospital, stopping pain medication, returning to work, and resuming other activities will vary from person to person.
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Jo Fox, orthopedic nurse of over fifty years and Lead Administrator of the. Ongoing physical therapy is the most important part of recovery for the first four to five months following surgery. Original Editors - Annelies Beckers , Vincent Everaert.