From OrthoInfo & the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Regular exercise to restore strength and mobility to your hip and a gradual return to everyday
activities are important for your full recovery after hip replacement. Your orthopaedic surgeon
and physical therapist may recommend that you exercise for 20 to 30 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day
during your early recovery. Read more
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A periprosthetic hip fracture is a broken bone that occurs around the implants of a total hip replacement. It is a serious complication that most often requires surgery.
Although a fracture may occur during a hip replacement procedure, the majority of periprosthetic fractures occur after a patient has spent years functioning well with a hip replacement. Fortunately, these fractures are rare.
The treatment of these fractures is often challenging because patients are older and may have thinning bone or other medical conditions.