10-4 on what dairymanswife said. I had mine done Dec 22 at St. Cloud orthopedics. Have a 4 & 1/2 inch cut in the front. Surgery at 7:00 in the morning and home the next day just after dark. Used a walker for 2hours after I got home and then a cane for maybe 2 days. After that I just felt like it was in the way. I walked and golfed 9 holes less then a month later. Did 27 holes on the15th & 16 of March(used a cart though). I don't even think about it any more. It feels good not aching in the hip any more.