Your Comp GT Total Hip Replace: Before, During, and After Surgery (Idyll Arbor Personal Health Book)

The decision to undergo a total hip replace­ment can sometimes take years to make, but having a hip replacement can change a person's life.

Many questions surface whenever someone is faced with a major surgery, optional or otherwise. This book answers these questions and gives use­ful and relevant information that will assist not only with the decision to have the joint replacement, but also with recovery afterwards. From choosing an orthope­dic surgeon to the importance of exercise, this book covers all the major issues and topics regarding a total hip replacement.

Deciding to have surgery is a very personal and indi­vi­dual choice. Many factors play into the decision, including age, general health, lifestyle, limitations from hip pain, and individual personalities. Taking this guide along on a total hip replacement journey will help tremendously in reaching the goal of being functional and pain free again.

In her 16 years as a physical therapist Jennifer Frantin, P.T. has worked with hundreds of people who have had total hip replacement surgery. She lives in Northern New Jersey with her husband and two sons where she continues to educate both adults and children on health related topics.