Recovering After A Hip Replacement: What You Need To Know

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, in 2017 there were over 860,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries. If an individual has pain in their hips that prevent them from sleeping, such as advanced arthritis in the hip joints, it is not possible to do routine tasks or activities without assistance, or they experience dangerous side effects from pain management medication, it might be time for hip replacement surgery. While no surgical procedure is without risk, the benefits far outweigh any potential complications.