Guides
Hip replacement guides
Focused, sourced guides on recovery and on what the research says. Each one is reviewed and dated.
Before and after surgery
Getting ready, the weeks after surgery, and what's normal.
- Hip Replacement Recovery Timeline
What recovery usually looks like from the first day to the first year.
- Pain and Swelling After Hip Replacement: What's Normal
How long pain and swelling last, what helps, and when to worry.
- Preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery
How to get your body and home ready, and what to ask before the day.
- Hip Precautions After Hip Replacement: Do You Still Need Them?
What the restrictions are, and what new research says about whether they help.
Daily life
Getting back to driving, work and the things you do every day.
- Driving After Hip Replacement: When Is It Safe?
Right hip vs left hip, braking tests, and the checklist before you drive.
- Returning to Work After Hip Replacement
Typical time off, how job type changes it, and how to plan your return.
What the research says
Plain-language summaries of the evidence on the big questions.
- How Long Does a Hip Replacement Last?
What registries show at 10, 20 and 25 years, and why some hips need revision.
- Anterior vs Posterior Hip Replacement: What the Evidence Shows
What randomized trials show about the front and back approaches.
- Hip Replacement Infection: Rates, Signs and Prevention
How often it happens, warning signs, treatment and how to lower your risk.
More guides are on the way.