Physical therapy will start the day following your surgery. Optional things include handrails around the toilet, bath areas and stairwells. Any scatter rugs should be removed and torn areas in carpet or tile tacked down to prevent falling. It will be helpful to have someone stay with you for a week or two after you get home. The discharge planner will assist you with any special needs.
Many patients do require additional therapy.
Depending on your individual setting, this may be as home visits or in an outpatient physical therapy clinic near your home. You will be on crutches or a walker for approximately 4 weeks. At that time you will be permitted to advance to a cane. This varies, but generally you will be permitted to resume driving at 6 weeks. Of course, but it will take approximately 3 months before you will feel like your old self.