What restrictions will i have after a total hip replacement?

Hip restrictions: Depending on the surgical technique, there may be restrictions with positions of sitting, twisting, turning, and crossing legs; however, with anterior replacement techniques, there may be no restrictions.

Not many: After hip replacement, i allow my patients to return to any activity that they are comfortable doing. Every patient finds certain things they can and certain things they cannot do comfortably. For example, I have a champion powerlifter, but he is not comfortable jogging. I have a bilateral hip replacement patient who is training for a marathon. All i ask is that they get an x-ray every 1-2 yrs.

A few restrtictions: You may have a few restrictions in the first 6-8 weeks. Most patients can return to the activities they enjoyed before tha within 2-4 months. This may include some running and jumping activities. In general, long distance running is discouraged and some stretching exercises may put your hip at risk of dislocation. Your doctor can apprise you of what he feels is safe in your circumstance.