Guides for every step
Plain-language information about hip arthritis, the treatments before surgery, the operation itself, and recovery. Start anywhere.
Your first visit
What to expect at your first consultation: what happens, how to prepare, and what to bring.
Read →Contact and location
Where to find the clinic, directions and parking, and how to reach the office.
Read →The outcome survey (PROMs)
The short survey to complete before and after your surgery, and where to find it.
Read →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.
Hip osteoarthritis
What is happening in the joint, symptoms, and the steps from first signs to surgery.
Read →Prehab and exercise
Programs and exercise to go in stronger, and how to find and fund a physiotherapist.
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