Total Hip Replacement - One Year On

Last December I wrote about the first six weeks following my hip replacement surgery (post here). At the time I was told complete recovery from the procedure would take about a year. Here I am, almost one year on, and I have reached that milestone, slightly ahead of schedule. So what has the journey been like?

IS HIRING A PERSONAL TRAINER A GOOD IDEA IF YOU HAVE OSTEOARTHRITIS?

NICE, the National Institute for Care and Health Excellence, recently published new draft guidance on managing osteoarthritis, recommending exercise and healthy eating over pain drugs. Patients who rely on analgesics, and who see joint replacement as their only way forward, are not happy. And I can see why: I enjoy exercise, and yet hip replacement was the only thing that ended my misery from severe osteoarthritis last year. 

Volunteers' Week 2022 - Why and How I Got Involved in Arthritis Research

Today is the start of Volunteers' Week (1-7 June), an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make in the UK through volunteering. Here's my volunteering story.

The Versus Arthritis Research Fellows' Conference - a glimpse into the future of arthritis treatment

 

 

The annual Versus Arthritis Fellows' Conference took place in Birmingham earlier this month (11-12 May). Much to the delight of those attending, it was the first in-person Fellows' Conference for two years (the event was held virtually last year due to Covid-19). It was also the first time the charity had invited Research Partners (RPs).

Total Hip Replacement - The first six weeks

 

A total hip replacement is the one thing I had hoped to avoid as I adjusted to living with osteoarthritis, following diagnosis in 2016. Unfortunately it wasn't to be. Six weeks ago I underwent a total replacement of my right hip.

IS YOUR EXERCISE OF CHOICE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

Prior to my arthritis diagnosis it never occurred to me that my preferred choice of exercise could be bad for  my health. All exercise is good, right? Well, not entirely. 

WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY 2021

Today is World Arthritis Day. Held every year on 12 October WAD aims to raise awareness globally of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.