Hip replacement surgery
Learn more about hip replacement surgery, what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
What helps hip pain?
Hip pain is a really common problem and there are ways to help yourself with exercise and certain treatments.
Exercises for healthy joints
Exercises for your neck, shoulders, knees, back, hips, feet, ankles, toes, wrists and fingers to keep your joints healthy.
Sally's story: Waiting two years for hip surgery
Sally shares how osteoarthritis and a long wait for hip replacement surgery have affected her work, mental health and family life.
Does intensive physical activity increase the risk of revision surgery after hip replacement?
New research has shown that intensive, high impact exercise after a hip replacement can increase the risk for follow up (revision) surgery to fix further complications. This means clinicians can now say with more certainty that patients should avoid high impact physical activity and stick to more gradual strength building techniques.
Knee replacement surgery
Learn more about knee replacement surgery, what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
Shoulder and elbow replacement surgery
Shoulder and elbow replacement surgery (arthroplasty), what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
Ask the surgeon: "What type of hip replacement would be best for me?"
John Skinner, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and Alister Hart, Professor of orthopaedic surgery, explain the types of hip surgery available.
We are calling for more support for those waiting for joint replacement surgery
Today, we’re launching our call for local health services to urgently improve the experiences of those waiting for joint replacement surgery.
Beyond BMI: Removing Harmful Barriers to Joint Replacement Surgery
Beyond BMI sets out the evidence and impact of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in England using body mass index (BMI) thresholds as a way of rationing joint replacement surgery.
David's story: Rotating knee replacement surgery
Discover how David Kershaw, a dedicated karate instructor, overcame knee pain with innovative surgery, allowing him to continue his passion for martial arts.
Osteoarthritis - Comparing performance, costs and current practice for hip replacement implants
Learn about our research into to the relationship between the hip implant industry and the NHS - looking at costs, surgeon choice and current policies.
Let's Move for Surgery toolkit
Tailor-made, follow-along exercise routines for hip, shoulder and knee replacement, as well as full body workouts for overall fitness.
Beyond BMI: evidence of ICBs rationing surgery using body mass index
Arthritis UK responds to Integrated Care Boards using policies rationing joint replacement surgery using BMI.
Alternative bone cement suppliers have been found to minimise disruption to NHS joint replacement surgery
Discover the latest updates from NHS England and NHS Wales on alternative bone cement suppliers, ensuring minimal disruption to joint replacement surgeries.