One in two people who have undergone a hip or knee replacement were discharged from hospital within 48 hours, with 92% of all people surveyed spending less than five days in hospital overall, according to new research.1 55% of respondents were back to normal activities such as returning to work, exercise and undertaking household tasks within one month, with 78% reaching this milestone within two months.1 The findings challenge traditional perceptions of lengthy recovery periods from joint replacement surgery.
This research, carried out by Blackrock Health, reveals a significant disconnect between pre-operative concerns for hip and knee replacement surgery. One third of people who were considering surgery were worried about recovering from joint replacement surgery and putting off the procedure with a significant negative impact on their quality of life.[ii] When asked what advice they would give to others, the top advice from 43% was ‘the sooner you do it the better’, with a further 22% recommending ‘go for it, get it done’.1
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