Daily life after hip replacement: practical answers
Based on guidance from NHS, NICE, AAOS & healthdirect
Last reviewed: July 2026 · Free to use · No data collected
Daily living aids
Small adaptations that make the biggest difference to your independence at home.
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Most surgeons recommend a raised seat for the first 6–12 weeks to keep the hip above the safe angle. Worth having one ready before surgery day. Raised toilet seat →
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Picking things up from the floor, reaching low shelves, putting on socks — a reacher handles all of it without bending past your hip precautions. Reacher grabber →
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A sock aid lets you put socks on without bending past 90 degrees, one of those things you do not think about until you cannot do it. Sock aid →
A shower chair means you can wash safely without worrying about slipping or standing too long — especially important in the first few weeks. Shower chair →
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🇺🇸 US patients: medical-grade bathroom safety and long-term mobility equipment available from American Medical Rentals.
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Your recovery toolkit
Free interactive tools to track your recovery day by day. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded or shared.
Daily dashboardMeds, vitals & wound photos in one view
Discharge packTurn discharge notes into a day-one plan
Last-dose tracker“When can I take the next one?”
Vitals trackerTemperature, heart rate, BP & oxygen
Wound photo journalSame angle every day — spot changes early
Pain trackerSpot the trend, share it with your GP
These tools support — never replace — the advice of your surgical team. If something feels wrong, contact your doctor or emergency services.