Exercises and precautions to protect your new. hip are included to help you be an active partner in your care and recovery. Hip Precautions. Based on the type of surgery you had done, you may need to follow hip. precautions. These are limits to protect your new hip joint and allow for. healing. Your doctor or therapist will tell you if you need to follow these. precautions. Hip precautions are often to be followed for 2 to 6 months. Your new hip has a limited range of motion right after surgery. By. following these guidelines, you can protect your new hip from sliding. out of position or dislocating while the muscles heal.