Your Hip Replacement (Updated and Expanded Second Edition): A Complete Patient Guide to Surgery, Recovery, and Long-Term Success

Second Edition — Fully Revised & UpdatedGET YOUR HIP REPLACEMENT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.The best surgical outcomes aren't accidental — they're planned. If you or someone you love is facing hip replacement, you have questions, and probably some fear. This guide replaces that uncertainty with clear, practical direction from a surgeon who performs these procedures.An experienced joint replacement surgeon walks you through every stage:When surgery is the right call — and the non-surgical options worth trying firstHow to prepare your body and your home in the weeks beforehandWhat actually happens during the procedure, in plain languageA realistic recovery timeline: what's normal, what's not, and when to call your surgeonHow to protect your new hip for the long termRevised throughout with the latest recommendations and expanded patient education.Don't simply undergo surgery. Prepare for it. Walk in informed, prepared, and confident — and get back to the life you've been putting on hold. Read more