Thinking About Hip Replacement? Watch This First (Top 10 Questions Answered) - No Music
The Joint Replacement Podcast with Matthew Sloan
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Thinking about hip replacement surgery? This video answers the top 10 questions patients ask before hip replacement, so you can feel confident, informed, and prepared.
In this episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan—orthopedic surgeon and Director of Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery—breaks down everything you need to know before undergoing total hip replacement.
You’ll learn:
✅ When it’s the right time to have hip replacement
✅ How to know if you’re a good candidate
✅ What implants are made of (ceramic, titanium, polyethylene)
✅ Anterior vs posterior approaches—what actually matters
✅ Whether robotic-assisted hip replacement is worth it
✅ How painful recovery really is
✅ Timeline for walking, driving, and full recovery
✅ What activities are safe after surgery
✅ Real risks (dislocation, leg length difference, nerve injury)
✅ How long a hip replacement lasts
Hip replacement is one of the most successful procedures in medicine, with 90–95% lasting 20+ years—but knowing when and how to proceed is key to getting the best outcome.
👨⚕️ About Dr. Matthew Sloan
Dr. Sloan is a high-volume hip and knee replacement surgeon and Director of Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery at Emerson Health in Concord, MA. He specializes in robotic-assisted joint replacement and helping patients return to active, pain-free lives.
🎯 Who this video is for:
Patients with hip arthritis
Anyone considering hip replacement surgery
Family members supporting a loved one
Active adults wanting to stay mobile long-term
📌 Subscribe for more:
Expert guidance on hip and knee replacement, recovery tips, and the latest in orthopedic technology.
🌐 Learn more:
https://hipandkneerelief.com
#hipreplacement #orthopedicsurgery #jointreplacement #hippain #totalhipreplacement #roboticsurgery #medicaleducation
18 Comments
Thanks for putting this all together. Nice work!
I'm currently on the fast train to having a "replacement" of some type. At 62, I'm still at a high level of athleticism; trail running, Grand Canyon runner, mtb, downhill skiing, so I'm far too athletic for "hip replacement" and will need to have "resurfacing" (Dr. Gross or Dr. Pritchett). I'm really bummed to be in this situation, but a ski crash, followed by a hard stumble trail running a few weeks later, created a labrum tear that's brought me to this point. I'm currently buying myself some significant time, through the use of 3 peptides(157/500/Cartalax) and a guided PRP injection. It's taken me from being desperate for surgery in Dec.'25/Jan.'26 to 90% back to normal in every day life, sleeping, and even trail running and mtb cross-training. Started the peptides in early Feb.'26, and had a PRP injection 2 weeks later. By April I was back to mtb and then started trail running. By end of April I was training back at a normal level in order to be able to run in the Grand Canyon. Ran another rim-to-river "extended route" there, on schedule, on May 23rd and posted that video to the channel. Just had another PRP injection 2 weeks after the Canyon run. Currently have my sites set on another rim-to-rim run mid-Aug, which is how I've been celebrating my birthdays, since 2015.
Very helpful and comforting.
Please help me sir
Person with osteoporosis, 3 back fusions hip/spine syndrome Dr. says they
use a double cup
Prosthetic and the surgeon says , there will be no limitations after.
Unfortunately, this is not a voluntary surgery. I fell and crushed the socket with other issues as a result and it's getting so bad I can hardly walk for more than a couple minutes.. I am in severe pain.It's also affected by pelvis pain SI. I have a lot of pain in my buttocks area.And only one surgeon , said , that , most likely from my hip. At 70
I'm very concerned about dislocation
fracture Dr. uses anterior and really does not want to use cement?
I would like your opinion in general.If you worked on someone with all of these other issues and what was the outcome?
Thank you very much.
Thinking About Hip Replacement? Watch This First (Top 10 Questions Answered) - No Music
The Joint Replacement Podcast with Matthew Sloan
15,303 views
Thinking about hip replacement surgery? This video answers the top 10 questions patients ask before hip replacement, so you can feel confident, informed, and prepared.
In this episode of The Joint Replacement Podcast, Dr. Matthew Sloan—orthopedic surgeon and Director of Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery—breaks down everything you need to know before undergoing total hip replacement.
You’ll learn:
✅ When it’s the right time to have hip replacement
✅ How to know if you’re a good candidate
✅ What implants are made of (ceramic, titanium, polyethylene)
✅ Anterior vs posterior approaches—what actually matters
✅ Whether robotic-assisted hip replacement is worth it
✅ How painful recovery really is
✅ Timeline for walking, driving, and full recovery
✅ What activities are safe after surgery
✅ Real risks (dislocation, leg length difference, nerve injury)
✅ How long a hip replacement lasts
Hip replacement is one of the most successful procedures in medicine, with 90–95% lasting 20+ years—but knowing when and how to proceed is key to getting the best outcome.
👨⚕️ About Dr. Matthew Sloan
Dr. Sloan is a high-volume hip and knee replacement surgeon and Director of Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery at Emerson Health in Concord, MA. He specializes in robotic-assisted joint replacement and helping patients return to active, pain-free lives.
🎯 Who this video is for:
Patients with hip arthritis
Anyone considering hip replacement surgery
Family members supporting a loved one
Active adults wanting to stay mobile long-term
📌 Subscribe for more:
Expert guidance on hip and knee replacement, recovery tips, and the latest in orthopedic technology.
🌐 Learn more:
https://hipandkneerelief.com
#hipreplacement #orthopedicsurgery #jointreplacement #hippain #totalhipreplacement #roboticsurgery #medicaleducation