Hi jwilso,

It has been years since i worked in a hospital or seen someone post-op hip joint replacement. It would seem to me that a little weightbearing would help the bone remodelling but too much may work the prothesis loose.

Having said that, i remember taking many patients for walks with support at 3 weeks post-op - i don't remember if they were cemented or not.

A quick look on Google showed that surgeons in the States say 6 weeks non-weight bearing.. Couldn't find anything with less than that

Do you have any references or a handout from a surgeon about this?

Thanks