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For Patients

Guides for every step

Plain-language information about hip arthritis, the treatments before surgery, the operation itself, and recovery. Start anywhere.

Getting started

Your first visit

What to expect at your first consultation: what happens, how to prepare, and what to bring.

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Contact and location

Where to find the clinic, directions and parking, and how to reach the office.

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The outcome survey (PROMs)

The short survey to complete before and after your surgery, and where to find it.

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Your day of surgery

A step-by-step photo walkthrough of the day, from arrival to recovery.

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Hospital handouts

St. Michael's Hospital publishes its own detailed guide for hip replacement. It covers the whole journey, from preparing for surgery to recovering at home, and is a useful companion to the guides on this site.

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Understanding your hip

Hip osteoarthritis

What is happening in the joint, symptoms, and the steps from first signs to surgery.

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Tests and imaging

How a hip problem is confirmed, and the X-rays used to plan surgery.

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Treatment before surgery

Medications

What helps with the pain, and what the evidence says about each option.

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Injections

Image-guided options for the hip, honestly explained.

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Preparing for surgery

Prehab and exercise

Programs and exercise to go in stronger, and how to find and fund a physiotherapist.

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Getting ready for surgery

The targets and steps that lower your risk and help you recover.

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The operation

Anterior hip replacement

The muscle-sparing approach, who it suits, and honest outcomes.

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How the surgery is done

A step-by-step look, from positioning on the table to the final X-ray.

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After surgery

Recovery, week by week

What to expect from the day of surgery through the months that follow.

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Follow-up visits

What each visit checks, and why the later ones still matter.

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How long it lasts

What the evidence shows about how long a hip replacement lasts.

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Still have questions

Common questions

Straight answers to what patients ask most.

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