Hip replacement surgery
Learn more about hip replacement surgery, what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
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.
Exercises for healthy joints
Try these exercises for neck, shoulders, knees, back, hips, feet, ankles, toes, wrists, fingers and hands to manage your condition and maintain healthy joints.
Making informed decisions about joint replacement surgery
Research we’ve funded with the National Joint Registry, has been leading the way in developing an online tool called ‘JointCalc’.
Rob shares his experience of waiting for joint replacement surgery
Rob is speaking out in response to figures showing that over 4.5 million people are now waiting for surgery, including joint replacements in England.
Knee replacement surgery
Learn more about knee replacement surgery, what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
Petition hand-in for joint replacement surgery across all UK governments
We handed in our Impossible to Ignore petition to all UK governments asking for more support for people waiting for surgery.
Joint Replacement Support Package
We are calling on local health systems to urgently implement measures to improve the experiences of people with arthritis who are waiting for surgery.
Joint Replacement Support Package
We are calling on local health systems to urgently implement a six-point package of measures to improve the experiences of people with arthritis who are waiting for surgery.
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.
Shoulder and elbow replacement
Learn more about shoulder and elbow replacement surgery (arthroplasty), what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
Metal-on-metal hip replacement Q and A
Read our professional advice based on common questions about metal-on-metal hip replacement surgery, including concerns with debris from erosion in the body.
Osteoarthritis - Developing a sensor to monitor conditions in the knee following joint replacement surgery
Learn about our research into developing a sensor (iSMART) that can be incorporated into implants and track recovery by monitoring conditions such as movement.
Procedure for early osteoarthritis to reduce need for knee replacement
The first cartilage transplantation procedure for knee osteoarthritis is now available on the NHS, reducing pain and delaying the need for joint replacement.
Let's Move for Surgery
The Let's Move for Surgery is packed with tailor-made, follow-along exercise routines for hip, shoulder and knee replacement, as well as full body workouts to help you maintain overall fitness.