Condition · Joint Replacement
Total Hip Replacement Recovery — In-Home PT
Modern THR recovery is fast — but only with the right PT. Dr. Vu comes to your home to manage hip precautions (when applicable), gait, strength, and the safe transition back to walking, driving, and travel.
Recovery Phases
What Your Plan Looks Like
Weeks 0–2
Safe Movement
Precaution adherence, walker training, transfers, basic glute and quad activation, edema control.
Weeks 2–6
Strength & Walking
Hip strengthening, normalized gait, stair training, walker → cane → unassisted.
Weeks 6–12+
Return to Activity
Hiking, golf, travel, dance, full return to recreation.
What We Do
In-Home Care for Hip Replacement
We follow your surgical approach (anterior, posterior, lateral) and surgeon's precautions. Visits include gait training, hip and core strengthening, balance work, and progressive return to walking, stairs, driving, and travel. Most patients are off the walker in 1–3 weeks.
- Gait training across multiple surfaces
- Hip abductor and extensor strengthening
- Core and balance work
- Scar mobility and edema management
- Stair, car-transfer, and travel preparation
- Coordination with your surgeon
FAQ
Common Questions
How soon after hip replacement should I start PT?
Within 1–3 days after discharge. Early gait training is critical to long-term outcomes.
Are there permanent restrictions?
Most modern THRs have minimal long-term restrictions. Your surgeon will specify approach-specific precautions for the first 6 weeks.
When can I drive again?
Typically 2–4 weeks for left hips, 4–6 weeks for right hips, after pain meds are stopped and you can comfortably react.