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How To Recover From The Operation
It is generally permitted to walk just about as
soon as you feel
able; many patients walk a few steps the day
following the surgery
and this is acceptable permitting it is within the limits
of your comfort.
In certain instances where the surgery has been more difficult, as is
often the
case with more advanced disease, the surgeon will advise
you when and how you
should walk and any further rehabilitation
measures. This may mean a period of
several weeks on crutches to
allow full healing.
It should be noted that the first 6 months post-operation are the most
vulnerable
period for the joint as it is during this period that the bone
initially
remodels to
grip the implant. During this period impact at the
joint should be avoided.
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