Maximize the Benefits of Hip Replacement with Rehabilitation Maximize the Benefits of Hip Replacement with Rehabilitation Thousands of Americans decide to undergo hip replacement each year. Patients should plan for the days following surgery as closely as they select their surgeon and hospital. Here are some of their recommendations. Being physically fit before the hip replacement will make post-operative recovery easier and shorter.
Surgery reduces a person's strength, motion, and endurance.
So, the stronger muscles are beforehand, the easier it will be to exercise and get around after surgery. But exercise may be difficult for those with pain before the surgery. The warmth and buoyancy of the water helps provide pain free exercise. The rehabilitation performed in an acute care hospital after surgery is fairly standard. Most hospitals have established protocols to care for people after joint replacement surgery.