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How long will rehabilitation after hip osteoarthritis surgery be?

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1 -3 months: Depending on strength of the patient, age, frequency of therapy, and type of surgery.

Answered 10/10/2011

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Depends: If you do well strengthening the hip muscles and follow the therapist and doctors recommendations the time may be shorter. This is really a variable thing.

Answered 8/17/2013

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hip Surgery: Rehabilitation after surgery of the hip is dependent upon what surgery you did for it. Assuming here that you are having a hip replacement surgery. If this is the case then it depends on what type of approach that is used (posterolateral, anterolateral, or anterior). In general rehab will be for 4-6 week and should begin before surgery to educate you on what to do and expect.

Answered 8/22/2013

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