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How long does it take for a 70 year old to recover from a hip replacement?

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Depends: How quickly someone recovers from a joint replacement usually depends on how functional and healthy they were before the operation. In general, a person with no functional impairments could be expected to be up and around with a walker within the week post op, and ambulating with a cane within the 4-6 weeks post op, .

Answered 6/1/2018

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