Rehabilitation After Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty

"During hospitalization, physical therapist visits the patient once or twice on day one or two post-operative (treatments including bedside standing, ambulation, stepping, active-assisted range of motion exercises).~Educational material will be given at discharge from hospital."

"Physical therapist visits 5 times during hospitalization, including~1. Pre-operatively: instruction regarding range of motion exercises, use of assistive device.~2. Post-operative day zero: bedside standing, ambulation, stepping, active-assisted range of motion exercises.~3. Post-operative day one: visit #1 continuing the day-zero exercises;~4. Post-operative day one: visit #2 mini-squat against wall; stair negotiation training (1/2 flight).~5. Post-operative day two: continuing the day-zero exercises; stair negotiation (1 flight); discharge from hospital in the afternoon.~After discharge from hospital: post-operative day three \~ week 4: telerehabilitation"