While most people receiving this surgery are over 50 years old, total hip replacements can be successfully performed on patients who are as old as 70 or 80 years old, who are not only experiencing severe pain but have difficulty moving about as well. Once the operation is complete, you will be encouraged to stand often and begin walking the day after surgery. At first, you should walk with a cane, crutches, or a walker. In the days following your surgery, the motion of you joint will generally improve, depending on the joint's pre-surgery condition. Hip replacement surgery has a 95 percent success rate.
Complications are rare, but when they occur, they can usually be treated successfully.
It is important to note that exercise is an important aspect of the recovery process.