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How do I know if Hip Replacement is right for me?

Understanding Your Treatment Options

The orthopaedic surgeon can evaluate your condition and tell you if hip replacement would be right for you. If your family physician, an internist, or a rheumatologist is currently treating your condition, you can ask them to refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon for an evaluation.

Before your appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon, it can be very helpful to write down the answers to these questions:

• Where do I have pain?
• When do I have pain?
• How long have I had this pain?
• Do I have any redness or swelling?
• What daily tasks are hard to do now?
• Did I ever hurt my hip?
• Does anyone in my family have hip problems?

Thinking about the answers to these questions before your appointment and having your answers ready at the time of the appointment can help the orthopaedic surgeon with your evaluation.

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