Welcome

This website is dedicated to patients who have Hip or Knee disease and are looking for some information that is easy to understand. The internet is a vast electronic library so it can be difficult to 'surf' and not get confused or find exactly what you want. Much of the information is repeated, so we have tried to put down things that are difficult or impossible to find elsewhere.

Click on the panel to your right to join 'hipsrus' a moderated discussion group of over 500 members who were looking for information or support just like you! When you have seen the site, come and join some real people who have been through the same journey.

If you have a specific question you want answered, e-mail me: m.bloomfield at virgin.net [My e-mail is given in this format to prevent automated harvesting by spammers].

There are several reasons for a patient to require hip or knee surgery, and with the latest advances in Replacement, Resurfacing and Arthroscopy technology, these procedures can be completed in operations that usually take between 1 and 2 hours, with patients expecting a stay in hospital of 7 days or less (depending on age and general fitness). Hip replacement can now be performed through an incision approximately 3" in length (see section on Minimal Incision Total Hip Replacement )

The site is divided into topics as shown by the buttons on your left. More detail is available in each sub-section. We have avoided flashy graphics and files that take ages to load on the main pages. Please do let us know if you experience navigation difficulties as we can then improve the experience for all!