Bernard M. Diamond, M.D. - Hip Resurfacing

After you have completed your hip rehabilitation, you should experience improved range of motion and have strength in your hip to return to most everyday activities. Below are a few warnings to keep in mind after your hip resurfacing surgery. Remember to listen to what your body tells you. If you begin to have pain or swelling, contact your physician for advice.

Take care to protect your new hip from too much stress and follow your surgeon's instructions regarding activity level.
Do not perform high impact activities such as running and jumping during the first year following your surgery to allow your hip bones to heal properly. While that same study of 2,385 BIRMINGHAM HIP resurfacing patients found that less than one-half of one-percent of patients experienced a femoral neck fracture in the first five years after surgery, the average time this fracture took place was just two and a half months after their surgery. Other studies have shown a fracture rate of up to 1.4-percent.
Early device failure, such as breakage or loosening, may occur if you do not follow your surgeon's limitations on activity level. Early failure may occur if you do not protect your hip from overloading due to activity level or fail to control your body weight. Accidents such as falls may also cause early device failure.