The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of hip arthroplasty followed by an inpatient rehabilitation. Moreover, the relationships among functional status, quality of life and satisfaction with life or health status were examined. Patients were assessed before hip arthroplasty, at the start and at the end of the inpatient rehabilitation. Functional status was measured by using the WOMAC questionnaire and quality of life with the Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36). Satisfaction was determined with a specific questionnaire (FLZ). Hip arthroplasty followed by an inpatient rehabilitation resulted in significant and clinically highly important improvements of functional status, quality of life and satisfaction with health and life.