Hip replacement surgery may seem like a daunting procedure, but thankfully, it is successful 90 percent of the time. Hip surgery can give life back to patients who have a diseased or broken hip and provide a normal lifestyle after surgery.

A hip prosthesis should reduce the pain the patient felt before surgery and increase the range of motion in the hip joint. While the vast majority of patients report they are pain free and enjoy a flexible life with broader range of motion after surgery, a hip replacement is not a “quick” fix.

Most of the hardship with the first implant is within the first year. While the patient probably won’t be able to do some activities they couldn’t do in the past, such as running or playing basketball, low-impact activities including swimming, golfing and biking will likely be possible.

The patient will be cautioned to limit or to avoid a variety of behaviors including: repetitive, heavy lifting, the excessive climbing of stairs, high-impact exercises like skiing and jogging, quick-start motions, twisting motions, kneeling and sitting on any low surface including low chairs.

As a DePuy hip implant lawyer in Maryland, I’m glad hip surgery has such a high success rate, but there are complications that can accompany hip surgery, especially if the hip implant is faulty. If the hip implant fails prematurely, and doesn’t give you the promised lifestyle, you should contact a Virginia hip recall lawyer.