After hip replacement surgery

We take the aftercare of our patients very seriously. From the physiotherapy we provide immediately after hip replacement surgery, to the X-ray we take one year after your operation – we want to ensure you’re making the most of your new hip.

After hip replacement surgery: Days 1-5

Immediately after your surgery you will be moved to the recovery ward and shortly afterwards, back to your room. The next day, our physiotherapist will come to see you and get you out of bed. It’s extremely important to start moving your new hip as soon as possible. For the next few days, our physiotherapist will get you walking and moving around safely on your new hip. Hydrotherapy is also an option for most patients.

Going home

You will be ready to go home after around 4 days in hospital. Physiotherapy continues for about a month and you will have another appointment with the clinic in six weeks. All being well, after this appointment you will be allowed to drive.

One-year anniversary

Your next follow up appointment is one year after your operation. During this appointment we will take an X-ray and check that everything is healing properly.

On-going consultations

We will continue to see you every few years to ensure that your hip continues to function as it should.

Talk to our surgeon

Jeremy Latham can answer any further questions you might have about what happens after hip replacement surgery. Please get in touch using the details below.

 

If you would like to discuss your hip treatment options with Jeremy Latham please get in touch…
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Jeremy Latham
Hip Surgeon


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02380 258402
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02380 258446
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Types of treatments available at Latham Hip Surgery
  • Treatments
  • Hip Replacement

    Total Hip Replacement or THR is one of the most successful hip operations in orthopaedic surgery. Tens of thousands of hip replacements are performed each year…

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  • Hip Resurfacing

    Hip resurfacing was developed to treat painful arthritis in younger and active patients. It’s now an established technique, and the results are usually excellent in carefully selected patients…

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  • Revision Hip Surgery

    Hip replacement surgery can be life changing for those dealing with pain on a daily basis. Unfortunately, even a replacement hip can wear out…

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  • Hip Replacement

    Total Hip Replacement or THR is one of the most successful hip operations in orthopaedic surgery. Thousands of hip replacements are performed each year…

    Click here to find out more
  • Hip Resurfacing

    Hip resurfacing was developed to treat painful arthritis in younger and active patients. It’s a relatively new technique, but the results are usually excellent…

    Click here to find out more
  • Revision Hip Surgery

    Hip replacement surgery can be life changing for those dealing with pain on a daily basis. Unfortunately, even a replacement hip can wear out…

    Click here to find out more