Questions to ask before getting a hip replacement
When considering hip replacement surgery, it’s important to ask many questions about the procedure, preparation, and recovery. Potential surgery candidates should find out about a surgeon’s credentials and expertise, common risks of hip replacement and how to minimize them, which type of artificial hip the surgeon wants to implant, what will happen during surgery, how much pain and pain medication can be expected, physical rehabilitation options, how long it will take to recover, and how long the new joint will last.
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