This knowledge will help you consider the advantages and disadvantages of complete hip replacement, whether you have recently started researching medical options or have already chosen to undergo hip replacement surgery. In general, the information given here is an attempt to explain how a normal hip functions, the causes of hip pain, what to expect from hip replacement surgery, and what exercises and practices can help to regain your mobility and strength and enable you to return to daily activities. However, it is better for your operating joint repair surgeon to answer questions specific to you, since each person is special and the requirement for surgery can varies from one person to another depending on their actual health situation, lifestyle needs, and several other considerations that your operating surgeon best considers.

If arthritis, a fracture, or other diseases have affected the joint, everyday tasks such as walking or getting in and out of a chair can be uncomfortable and difficult.

You may have a sore hip, and it may be hard to put your shoes and socks on. When sleeping, you might also feel awkward.

If your symptoms are not properly eased by medicine, improvements in your daily routines, and the use of walking aids, you can recommend hip replacement surgery after talking to your joint replacement surgeon. Hip replacement surgery is a safe and reliable operation that can ease the discomfort, improve mobility, and help you return to normal daily activities.

Hip replacement surgery, first undertaken in 1960, remains one of the most effective procedures in medicine. Since 1960, the efficiency of complete hip replacement has been significantly improved by advances in joint replacement surgical procedures and technologies. More than 1.5 million cumulative hip replacements are undertaken worldwide per year, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.