Can I start running yet?

Don't even think about it

You've only just left the hospital! OK think about it just don't do it yet. Even if you have the finest surgeon in the world working on your hip replacement, the most experienced anesthetist in the operating room, the best nurses monitoring your every symptom after surgery, there’s one member of the team that can really stuff things up. You.

Mobile again

Taking your hip for a spin

Not long after surgery, you’ll be able to try out your brand new hip. Mark your first short walk around the hospital room in your running diary. It won’t be long before you are tackling a really long walk - all the way to the hospital hallway!

Standing exercises

A standing start

You should be able to stand with assistance shortly after surgery. I say “with assistance” because you could feel a bit dizzy and you don’t want to fall on your hip. Here are some exercises the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends once you can stand up.