Recovery time after hip replacement surgery varies from person to person. However, most people can resume light activities within 3 to 6 weeks of surgery. People may need to avoid certain activities, ...

The following guidelines will discuss precautions to protect your new hip, exercises to increase your strength and range of motion, and techniques to manage activities of daily living to help you ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

I'm 53 years old and finally got my hip replaced two months ago. I have less pain but am limping more since the operation. My surgeon tells me that physical therapy "isn't necessary"; just walk and do ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I know there’s a knee replacement in my not too distant future. I’m wondering if there are new techniques or technologies that will give me a good outcome? Not so long ago, ...

Hip replacement (also known as total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace damaged cartilage in the hip joint. The operation involves removing ...