Personal Milestones and Practical Challenges: Navigating Total Hip Replacement Recovery Week by Week in the UK
This article offers a comprehensive week-by-week guide to recovery after total hip replacement, focusing on the UK context. It covers physical and emotional milestones from the immediate post-surgery phase through to long-term self-management. Expert insights from Professor Paul Lee and MSK specialists highlight safe movement, pain management, and rehabilitation strategies. Key stages include managing initial pain and limited mobility, gradually building strength, facing challenges such as returning to driving, and transitioning to independence with multidisciplinary support. The piece emphasizes personalised care, setting realistic goals, and ongoing professional guidance to ensure successful, lasting outcomes for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.
