For readers of the book
Welcome. You found the free community built for exactly the people reading this book: patients getting ready for a hip replacement, and patients working their way back from one. Pick where you are, and let's get you to the right place.
Where are you right now?
You want to know what is coming and how to get ready. Inside, head to the Prepare for Surgery channel for the prehab checklist, home-setup tips, and the questions worth asking your surgeon, including which approach they plan to use. You will also meet others counting down to the same week you are.
Join free, get readyYou want milestones, reassurance, and a way to tell normal from not. Inside, head to the Recovery Journey channel for the milestone tracker and the week-by-week check-ins, and to Ask the PT when you need a real answer to "is this normal?"
Join free, track recoveryOne more thing that matters for hip patients: your precautions depend on your surgical approach, not just how many weeks out you are. If you already know yours, it helps to say so once you're inside.
Often fewer movement restrictions, but this varies by surgeon. Confirm your own precautions before assuming "anterior means no restrictions."
I had anteriorUsually comes with real precautions for the first weeks: limits on bending, crossing your legs, and turning your foot inward. Your surgeon's instructions rule.
I had posteriorTotally normal, especially pre-op. Check your surgical consent form or ask at your next appointment, and ask inside the community too.
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It is free, it works wherever you live, and you can be inside in under a minute. Your recovery does not stop at the last page.
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Haven't read the book yet?
You do not need the book to join. The community is free and open to everyone, whether you are days away from surgery or months into recovery. Prefer to read the whole guide first? Get it on Amazon, then come back and join the community.