Knee & hip replacement guides
Plain-language guides to the weeks before and after joint replacement, written by a final-year medical student & certified personal trainer, with a real source next to every clinical claim. Your surgical team's instructions always come first.
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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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Start with the free checklist
The room-by-room home prep checklist patients use before knee and hip replacement surgery. Free, sourced, and printable.