Had a hip replacement in 2007, Australia, cost me nothing though Medicare. I have had no pain and no trouble. The surgeon said guaranteed for 40 years. It's not the real thing and I find certain limits when walking up inclines; but it sure beats suffering the agony of the chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis.

I've had both hips totally replaced, first in 3/07 and second in 3/09. Both were total bone-on-bone (cartilage degeneration) and with terrible pain during any walking, etc. Both replacements were perfect successes, with no complications and ZERO PAIN now. I have my life back! GET INFORMED about all aspects of surgery, options, anesthesia, physical therapy, and recovery beforehand to know what to expect and do to help yourself physically and mentally.

I just had a total hip replacement and have been amazed at the quick recovery. I'm 57 years old, I was always pretty active but had slowed down the past couple of years because of hip pain. My surgeon performed a minimally invasive procedure through the side of my hip (still a 5" incision). My hip was bad, bone on bone, but not continuously terrible pain. Sometimes I could barely walk, every step was agony, others I had a limp but not too much pain. I'd opted for the surgery because I found my self giving up the activities I enjoyed the most, hiking, skiing, kayaking, walking.

This site is very helpful. I had a hip replacement in 2009 and will have another next week. The amazing relief from pain immediately was amazing. I have had no pain or discomfort since. People had suggested that I have the operation earlier and I would recommend early intervention to everybody.

I had my first total hip replacement in August 2007 at the age of 55. The pain was so great after the healing period that I had to have another surgery. My second surgery was February 2009 and was not successful. My hip has dislocated 10 times since March 2009. I am scared to death of a third surgery.

I had a total hip replacement feb 29th 2012. I'm still off work and have a pinching pain in my groin. I work out every day and I still can't walk good my femur was fractured during surgery.

I am six weeks into recovery from revision surgery on my right hip. My initial surgery was performed May 2001 replacing a right hip that had degenerated to bone-on-bone. I was 56 then and the pain from arthritis was limiting a previously active life that had included running five marathons after age 50. The relief from that first surgery was virtually immediate -- I was back in the office in ten days and back on a bike (very cautiously) in less than three weeks. About two years ago I began to have pain again in my right hip. My orthopedist recommended a series of exercises and physical therapies to build up the muscles around the hip. I stayed with the exercises but the pain steadily increased to the point where it limited my activity. At my annual routine physical this fall I asked for an opinion from another orthopedist. X-rays showed that my prosthesis had failed. I was suffering osteolysis related to the deterioration of my poly cup. I was told I would need revision surgery -- a diagnosis confirmed by two other surgeons including my initial doctor. During revision my acetabular shell and cup were removed, the deteriorated bone around my acetabulum and trochanter was removed and replaced with bone graft, a new shell and cross-linked poly cup were installed, and the metal ball on my femoral stem was replaced by a ceramic ball. Recovery this time has been slower, but steady. My surgeon advises that the bone grafting process can take up to six months, and that I should "listen to my body" as I gradually increase my activity. I've been reading a lot online and this emedicine site is one of the most helpful I've found. Thanks.

I had a total hip replacement 6 months ago, and let me tell you it was the best thing I could have done. No more pain also no problems after, I was back to work in about 2 months. I would do it again if needed to.