Knee, hip & shoulder replacement guides

Plain-language guides to the weeks before and after joint replacement, written by a future doctor training in orthopedic surgery & certified personal trainer, with a real source next to every clinical claim. Your surgical team's instructions always come first.

• 26 August 2026

  Knee Arthritis Exercises: A Safe Way to Start

  What major guidelines actually recommend for an arthritic knee — the exercise types research keeps coming back to, why early grumbling is expected, and how to start safely.

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• 24 August 2026

  Walker to Cane to Nothing: Signs You're Ready for the Next Step

  How the walker-to-cane handoff actually gets decided after knee replacement — the signs therapists watch, correct technique for both devices, and a realistic timeline.

  Read the device guide →

• 21 August 2026

  First 2 Weeks After Knee Replacement: What to Expect

  Same-day walking, the six starter exercises, the walker-to-cane milestone — a day-by-day look at the opening two weeks, sourced to AAOS and NHS guides.

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• 19 August 2026

  Reverse vs. Anatomic Shoulder Replacement: A Plain-English Guide

  What each design actually is, why the rotator cuff usually decides between them, what a 13,000-shoulder registry study found — and the questions to bring to your surgeon.

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• 17 August 2026

  How to Sleep After Knee Replacement: Positions, Pillows, and the Honest Evidence

  Why nights get rough around weeks 2–3, what the research actually supports, what the major sources don't say about positions — and the questions to bring to your team.

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• 12 August 2026

  Red Flags After Joint Replacement: When to Call Your Surgeon

  The signs of infection, blood clots, and true emergencies after knee or hip replacement — from CDC and NHS guidance — and the one rule that covers them all.

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• 10 August 2026

  Hip Replacement Prehab Exercises: The Weeks Before Surgery

  A six-week pre-surgery framework for hip replacement — honest about the evidence, practical about the exercises, with a source behind every claim.

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• 7 August 2026

  Knee Replacement Prehab Exercises: The Complete Pre-Surgery Guide

  A practical six-week prehab framework for knee replacement, with exercise options, progressions, and a source next to every clinical point.

  Read the knee prehab guide →

• 5 August 2026

  Total Knee Replacement Recovery Week by Week: A Timeline You Can Use

  What typically happens from surgery day to three months — walking aids, driving, work, and activity — with the hospital source behind every range.

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• 5 August 2026

  Hip Replacement Recovery Timeline: A Week-by-Week Guide

  Week by week through hip recovery, including hip precautions, the driving disagreement between US and NHS guidance, and returning to work.

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• 5 August 2026

  What to Buy Before Hip Replacement Surgery: The Home Prep Guide

  The short list of equipment hospitals actually recommend, with typical prices — plus the free changes at home that matter more than any purchase.

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