Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought ...

For too long I had put off having another hip replacement. I’d had the left hip surgery five years ago and it had gone well, including the follow-up physical therapy. I thought I knew what to expect.

With numerous studies noting — and anecdotal evidence backing — that patients age 60-75 are among the most frequent candidates for knee and hip replacements, seniors need to be aware of the many ...