Definition of nervous for English Language Learners. : 1  having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen. : 2  often or easily becoming worried and afraid about what might happen. : 3  causing someone to feel worried and afraid : making someone nervous.
Most patients after hip surgery are kept on partial weight-bearing for 6 weeks. In theory, patients with cemented prostheses are capable of bearing full weight immediately after surgery. The cement has reached 90% of its strength some 10-15 minutes mixing.
After surgery: What to expect when recovering from hip replacement. After surgery, three factors will play major roles in your recovery: 1. Pain management 2. Physical and occupational therapy 3. Your mental state. Pain management post-surgery. Of course, the long-term benefit of hip replacement is to reduce arthritis pain. But in the short term after your hip replacement, you will feel pain as a result of the surgery itself. Your doctor will prescribe a powerful painkiller called an opioid to help you handle this pain.