How long does recovery from hip replacement surgery take?

Hip replacement is a serious surgery that requires a significant amount of time and effort to get back on your feet and back to your daily routines, including your job. If you need a hip replacement because of the work you do, settling your claim fairly is key to your recovery, which makes it an excellent plan to speak with an experienced Buffalo workers’ compensation attorney sooner rather than later.

Your Journey to Recovery

The recovery from hip replacement surgery can take up to a year to see total improvements, but most patients see significant improvements at the three-month mark. Having a new hip joint in place can significantly reduce the pain you experience and can increase your overall range of motion in your hip, but you may not recover to the degree that you can do everything you could prior to your hip injury. Lower-impact activities should, however, be within reach.

Causes of Work-Related Hip Injuries

You can suffer a hip injury or hip pain that requires surgery in a variety of ways, including:

• Lifting, pushing, and pulling injuries
• Your work requires repetitive motion in or stress to the hip joint
• Long-term standing or sitting that doesn’t allow you the range of motion necessary
• An accident, such as a work-related vehicle crash, a slip and fall mishap, a falling object, or a stuck-in-between incidents

If your hip is fractured in an accident on the job, you might need immediate replacement surgery. Under such circumstances, recovery may be lengthier than it would be for the replacement of a hip that has a stress-related injury.

When Hip Replacement Is Potentially Needed

Generally, hip replacement surgery is medically advised when any of the following factors apply:

• The pain in your hip joint persists even with pain medication
• Your pain worsens when you walk
• The ability to go up and down stairs is affected
• Your sleep is disturbed by the pain in your hip
• You have difficulty rising from a seated position due to your hip pain

Seeking Fair Compensation

A hip replacement surgery can take up to a year to recover from as fully as possible, and in the process, you’ll experience significant losses that should be fairly compensated in your workers’ compensation claim. This includes each of the following categories:

• Your medically necessary doctor bills, including treatment, medications, and surgery
• A specific percentage of your work income
• A schedule loss of use award if you have permanency confirmed by medical evidence

You Need an Experienced Buffalo Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Your Corner

At Sawers & Sackel, our seasoned Buffalo workers’ compensation attorneys also serve Erie County, Niagara County, Chautauqua County, and Cattaraugus County – along with the cities of Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany and the surrounding counties of Monroe, Onondaga, and Albany – and we dedicate our practice to helping clients like you regain their health and well-being via fair settlements. We are on your side, so please don’t delay contacting us online or call 716-202-2367 and schedule a free consultation today.