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Returning to work following total hip replacement (THR)

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the information applies to general fitness to work for people below 60 years of age without other significant disability. This information is only a guide to doctors, who will need to consider the individual clinical circumstances when advising patients


Samuel AM, Wellwood JMcK. Fitness for work after surgery. In Palmer KT, Cox RAF and Brown I. (Eds) Fitness for Work 4th edn. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2007 pp 467-486 

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Condition	Recommended return to non-manual work	Recommended return to manual work
Total hip replacement	6-8 weeks	12 weeks
Knee arthroscopy	1-2 weeks	3-4 weeks
ACL reconstruction		3-9 months
Total knee replacement	6 weeks (1)	12 weeks
Achilles tendon repair		3 - 6 months (depending on workload)
Partial meniscectomy	1-2 weeks	4-6 weeks
Bunionectomy/osteotomy	2-6 weeks	12 weeks
Ingrowing toenail removal of nailbed	2 weeks	2 weeks (longer if walking long distances)

Returning to work following total hip replacement (THR)

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