Hip Replacement Surgery Part 5: How Prosthesis Works & Recovery Process - Dr. Thomas Sculco

Had both Hips replaced, my left in July 2020 and the right August 2020, was able to walk out of surgery and within 8 weeks I felt 90% recovered. within 12 weeks I was golfing, playing tennis and coaching soccer. My HIPS are stronger than ever and I feel 100% better. Everything about the procedure has been amazing.

I had a total hip replacement posterior approach. It has now been 3.5 months. I did go home with hip precautions, I follow them for 8 weeks. Posterior approach is the longest period of time for rehabilitation. As they do cut through your gluteus maximus and gluteus Minimus muscles which takes four to six months to heal. Regardless of what approach your doctor my use, at 6 months we all feel exactly the same. should have done this a lot sooner. Your best defense is ask as many questions as you can.

thanks Dr. Thomas, thanks for the video

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Yeah, the bone grows into the stem, and heaven help you when you need a revision; your femur shatters into a million pieces. I've had FIVE hip replacement surgeries, and the only reason a PT vulture should come to your bed after surgery is because THEY want to bill YOUR insurance company! I had FIVE dislocations following one hip replacement surgery, because I was not given post op instructions. Your hip needs to SCAR IN. You SHOULDN'T be up walking around after a THA. You should be on crutches, doing partial weight bearing over a period of weeks, gradually building up to full weight bearing.