An accessible resource for hip replacement patients shares practical recommendations on such topics as preparing one's home for a patient's return, maximizing one's health prior to surgery, and practicing recovery exercises. Original.

An orthopedic surgeon provides a definitive overview of hip and knee replacement surgery, furnishing vital information on the history of joint implants, diverse surgical options, physical therapy issues, risks and limitations, and other areas of concern to help patients make informed decisions concerning their health. Original.

Describes the procedures of knee and hip surgery, looks at alternatives and discusses symptoms, treatments, long-term prognosis, and costs (view table of contents)

Product Description: Every year more than half a million people around the world undergo hip replacement. This book records the experiences of the author and thirteen other patients who have had the operation. They talk about their troubles with the old hips, reaching the difficult decision to have the operation, the strenuous process of finding appropriate surgeons and hospitals, and their preparations for the operation...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

An authoritative guide discusses diagnosis, surgical options, costs, and treatment alternatives regarding hip and knee joint failure, in addition to giving a thorough explanation of the potential causes of the problem.