Hip and Knee Replacement

These web pages provide an overview of issues related to hip and knee replacement surgery. They explain how the surgery is performed, how to prepare for it, stages and pace of recovery and what to expect in the future.

Video shows a patient going through all stages of hip replacement surgery done in the Toronto Western Hospital. It starts with the explanation how the surgery is done and how to prepare for it at home. It also covers pain management after surgery and various issues related to recovery, including physiotherapy, use of assistive devices and patient safety.

This document explains what hip replacement surgery involves, its possible complications including managing pain. It also outlines steps in recovery and role of the physical exercises. There is a sequence of exercises to be done under the supervision of a physiotherapist and on your own. The publication also provides advice and tips on moving around the home, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and common household maintenance.

This guide covers all stages of knee replacement surgery from how to prepare for it at home, the hospital stay during the procedure and recovery after the operation. It also provides exercises and tips of regaining full mobility and a checklist of equipment you may need in the hospital and at home. 

This publication provides comprehensive information on hip replacement surgery, from preparations before the surgery, surgery itself, hospital stay (including a set of physio exercises) to recovery at home. There is also a list of community resources and a list of device and equipment vendors.

This website was designed for people in Nova Scotia who are having hip or knee replacement surgery but it offers information helpful to others. It may help you to prepare for surgery, to stay safely in the hospital, and with your recovery at home.

this information for patients and their caregivers following a hip fracture includes benefits of physical activity, nutrition, assistive devices, home adaptations and more.

This booklet has been developed to provide patient undergoing hip replacement surgery with helpful information regarding expected experiences before and after the surgery and to help them get back home and to their community as soon as possible after the operation. Post-surgery exercises, use of assistive equipment and safety issues are also covered.

This web page describes outpatient programs provided at the Bridgepoint hospital. Programs currently offered are: musculoskeletal rehabilitation program, neurological rehabilitation program, total joint replacement rehabilitation program, mindfulness based stress reduction program, pain management program and seating clinic (help with medical equipment). The Christine Sinclair Ambulatory Care Centre includes state-of- the-art facilities, a gym with large windows, ophthalmology suites, and a therapeutic pool. Contact information and referral forms are available from this page.

The page explains the common reasons of knee problems, symptoms that indicate severity of knee damage, especially worsening pain and avoidance of physical activities that involve knee movement.

Hip revision surgery is performed to repair an artificial hip joint that has been demaged over time. The revision helps to correct the problem so the hip can function normally again. This page explains causes of hip pain and provides tips for all stages of the hip revision procedure, from preparation before the surgery, the hospital stay to recovery and rehabilitation.

This article focuses on the medications used to control pain after orthopaedic surgery. It lists different pain medications, explains how they may help to control pain and what are advantages and disadvantages (side effects) of using them.

This OrthoInfo page explains how changes in the hip occur and when the total hip replacement is needed. It also provides information for those facing a decision about the surgery, describes how the surgery is done and what to expect after in terms of recovery and possible complications. It includes videos that further illustrate how the total hip replacement procedure is performed.

This OrthoInfo page provides an overview of the total knee replacement surgery, hospital stay after the surgery, possible complications and recovery at home. It includes a short video showing how the procedure is performed.

OrthoInfo is a trusted source of information about musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. It explains how the bone-related conditions are treated, as well as how they can be prevented. The articles and videos are developed by orthopaedic surgeons who are members of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

This page provides information on the minimally invasive hip replacement procedure and compares it to the traditional hip replacement surgery. It also explains who could be a good candidate for this kind of surgical procedure.

This is a lengthy list of questions asked by individuals about knee pain, injury, surgery and rehabilitation and other related issues. Answers are provided by the Medical Multimedia Group, LLC. Some answers cite additional references from medical journals.

This is a general conditioning program that provides a wide range of physical exercises after a knee injury or a knee surgery. Following a well-structured conditioning program will also help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle.

A well-structured conditioning program will help you to return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. This is a general conditioning program that provides a wide range of exercises. To ensure that the program is safe and effective for you, it should be performed under your doctor’s supervision.