How to prepare your home before a hip or knee replacement
Simple changes — from raising your chair height to moving everyday items within reach — make the first weeks at home safer and far more comfortable.
Your first six weeks after hip replacement
What to expect week by week, from your first steps to getting back behind the wheel.
Total or partial knee replacement: which is right for you?
How the pattern of wear in your knee shapes the choice — and what it means for recovery.
The physio exercises that make the biggest difference
Five simple daily exercises that speed up recovery after hip or knee surgery.
What actually happens in theatre during a hip replacement
A calm, step-by-step look at the operation — from anaesthetic to recovery room.
10 questions to ask at your first consultation
Get the most from your appointment with these questions to bring along.