what is the recovery time for a hip dislocation?

Dear bigmalky,

According to the information provided by Dr. Stephen McMahon on his
website on orthopaedic issues, "most patients are around 80% recovered
by six weeks after surgery. They will continue to improve more
gradually over the next three to six months. Recovery varies from
person to person depending on their level of pain and activity before
their surgery."

Dr. McMahon also makes clear that in case of a bilateral hip
dislocation, the recovery time is considerably longer:
"[When] both hips are replaced simultaneously [the] operation has a
longer recovery time and generally requires a higher level of fitness
pre-operatively. (...) The initial recovery will be slower and
physiotherapy will be more difficult at first. The patient will be in
the hospital up to 3 or 4 days longer than if only one joint was
replaced. If both hips are replaced,  dislocation precautions must be
observed on both hips. The patient  will not be able to lie on either
side for six weeks. Bilateral hip replacements are not recommended for
all patients. Having both joints replaced at one time requires a
commitment  to work twice as hard for a successful outcome."

Source:

Stephen McMahon's Orthopaedics Web Site: Hip Replacement, by S.
McMahon, 1999
http://www.joint-replacements.com/hip%20replacement.html

In the past few years, certain new methods for hip dislocation have
been developed, based on not performing open surgery but rather
replacing the damaged hip through two small cuts instead of the
traditional 12- to 18-inch-long incision. By doing so, the chance for
a much shorter and less painful recovery time might considerabely
increase, depending on the individual patient. However, these new
surgery techniques are still experimental and not widely in use.

Sources:

USA Today: Hip surgeons ease the pain and recovery, by Kathleen
Fackelmann, July 22, 2001
http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/health/2001-07-23-hip-usat.htm

New hip-replacement surgery offers less pain, faster recovery, by Kurt
Rivedal, Fort Worth Star Telegram, July 2, 2001
http://hipuniverse.homestead.com/files/hipsurg601.htm

Search terms used:
"hip dislocation" "recovery time":
://www.google.de/search?q=%22hip+dislocation%22+%22recovery+time%22&hl=de&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&start=10&sa=N
"hip replacement" "recovery time":
://www.google.de/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&q=%22hip+replacement%22+%22recovery+time%22&meta=

Hope this answers your question!
Regards,
Scriptor

Not really the specific area I was asking about. As it is two entirley
diffrent things hip dislocation & hip replacement ?

the question is about hip dislocation, and the answer seems to be
about hip replacement. Hip dislocation usually doesn't require hip
replacement, although it represents an emergency because the
dislocation can affect blood supply to the "ball" part of the joint.
It must be re-located immediately. After this is accomplished, it can
take two or three months to heal to the point where recurrant
dislocation is less likely.

Any further info would be appreciated (it was an artificial hip joint
that dislocated )?

How safe is the joint  going to be in the future Im very worried that
it may happen again ??

dislocation of an artificial hip is not common, but it's not rare,
either. The best source of info on your particular situation is your
orthopedic surgeon, who knows the exact anatomy of your joint.
Recurrant dislocation can be minimized by avoiding certain positions,
possibly by physical therapy. In rare instances, a repeatedly
dislocation prosthetic hip could need surgical revision. Again, the
best source of info is your own orthopedist: the situation differs
from individual to individual.