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Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient's Guide to Total Hip and Knee Replacement

The Total Joint Replacement Guidebook

Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient's Guide to Total Joint Replacement Surgery (Hip and Knee), is a comprehensive, essential overview of everything having to do with total hip replacement surgery at HSS, from an overview of the procedure and hospital maps to nutrition tips and illustrated physical therapy exercises.

You will learn how to prepare for total hip replacement surgery at HSS, and what to expect after surgery and during recovery. It is designed for patients who are already scheduled for a joint replacement at HSS, but is open for all to read.

Read the guide in the viewer below or download the PDF.

More information on hip and knee replacement

If you have not scheduled surgery but want to know more about hip or knee replacement, including recovery information and timelines, please visit our Hip Replacement page, our Knee Replacement page, or explore our complete Conditions & Treatments patient education library.