I would echo what Chuck said. There hasn't been a lot of research in this area -- time to "full recovery". But during my most recent visit with Dr. Pritchett, he said in tracking his 2000+ hip resurfacing patients... they continue to show improvement in ROM, pain level and endurance as far as 24-28 months post op. I personally think that speaks to really listening to your body, and developing a game plan that gradually ramps up over the course of 24 months. And the reality is, these hips are artificial. They will eliminate our arthritis pain, but they are not perfect. Many of us will never feel as good as those fortunate enough to have beautifully round femoral heads and acetabulums, covered in smooth cartilage.