Total Joint Replacement — Total Hip Arthroplasty (All Approaches)

Brigham and Women's Hospital · M. Kimball PT, C. Yuse PT, M. Cowell PT, A. Butler PT

Weight-Bearing

Commonly WBAT; PWB/TTWB more common with complex revisions or bone grafting

Key Restrictions

Approach-specific: Posterior (no flex >90 deg, no IR/ADD past neutral); Anterior (no ext/ER past neutral, no bridging, no prone); Direct Anterior (no full bridging); Lateral (ABD restrictions); Global (combined); see protocol for full details

Timeline & Phases

4 phases: Phase I (0-3 days), Phase II (1-6 wks), Phase III (6-12 wks), Phase IV (12-16 wks)

Notes

Covers THA, hemiarthroplasty, and hip resurfacing; includes trochanteric osteotomy precautions; criterion-based progression; OT consultation included. [Archived copy — original Brigham and Women's Hospital URL retired in the Mass General Brigham site migration; Wayback snapshot 2026-07-30.]

Surgeon / Author

M. Kimball PT, C. Yuse PT, M. Cowell PT, A. Butler PT

Published

September 2022