Only your orthopaedic surgeon can decide if hip replacement is the appropriate treatment for you. Your doctor will assess your situation and discuss the various treatment options with you. He or she will explain the risks and benefits to you so, together with your doctor, you can make an informed decision about your future course of treatment.
How old do I need to be before I have hip replacement surgery?
Hip replacement is generally related to need, not age. Total hip replacement is considered to be an effective procedure that can help patients resume a more active lifestyle. However, there is a higher probability that younger patients may need to undergo a second hip replacement later in life.
Why do people wait so long to have hip replacement surgery?
More than 249,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States.1Increasingly, surgery is seen as an appropriate option when traditional therapies have not been effective. Oftentimes a patient is fearful about the uncertainty of surgery. Yet many of these same patients often wish they had done it sooner.
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Coach of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team of Men's Basketball
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