Hip Timeline

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This is a typical timeline for a patient undergoing hip replacement surgery.  Click on the links below to find out detail about each part of the process:

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Pain - noticing pain in your hip? find out more hip pain

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GP visit - your GP should be the first person you contact if you have hip pain, more

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Hospital visit - here you will meet an orthopaedic specialist, more

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Pre-Op assessment - this is a clinic that is held in the hospital prior to any hip surgery, more

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Consent - before your hip operation you will be asked to sign a consent form, more

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The operation - details on how hip surgery is performed, more

Day after hip operation - after your hip operation you will be visited by a physio, more

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Rest of Hospital - your physio will guide you through key techniques to help with your rehabilitation, more


Home - Clips are usually removed around 10 days after and you may be able to come off crutches.

6 weeks - Often you will have an appointment to check that your wound has healed. You should be able to drive, have sex (as you feel able) and should not need the raised toilet seat.

3 months - Most patients are able to return to normal activities


6 months - You may be asked to return to hospital for a follow up.   

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