Total Knee & Hip Replacement

Total knee and total hip replacement surgeries are common and highly effective procedures for people suffering from severe joint damage, most often due to advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or major joint injury. When pain, stiffness, or instability start to limit your everyday life—and conservative treatments like medication, injections, or physiotherapy no longer provide relief—joint replacement may offer the path to renewed movement and freedom.

What Is Total Knee Replacement?

Total Knee Replacement (TKR) involves replacing the damaged surfaces of the knee joint with artificial components made of durable metal and plastic. The most common reason for this surgery is knee osteoarthritis, where cartilage gradually wears away, causing bone-on-bone contact, inflammation, and joint deformity. It often leads to significant pain, stiffness, and difficulty walking, climbing stairs, or standing for prolonged periods.

What Is Total Hip Replacement?

Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a procedure where the damaged hip joint—including the femoral head and the socket—is replaced with a prosthetic implant. This is usually done in cases of severe hip arthritis, avascular necrosis, or trauma. Like the knee, hip osteoarthritis causes cartilage breakdown, joint space narrowing, stiffness, and deep groin or buttock pain that worsens with walking or standing.

Both Procedures Aim To:

Relieve joint pain
Restore mobility and stability
Improve quality of life and independence

Why Consider Knee Or Hip Replacement?

When joint pain becomes constant and everyday activities feel like a struggle, replacement surgery can be life changing. Benefits include:

Pain relief – Most patients experience a significant reduction or complete relief from joint pain.
Improved mobility – Restoring proper joint structure allows you to move more freely and confidently
Better quality of life – Reduced pain and stiffness mean better sleep, more activity, and greater overall wellbeing.

What to Expect During Recovery

Recovery from both knee and hip replacement is progressive and depends on your pre-surgery condition and commitment to rehab. Physiotherapy is essential to regain joint function, reduce pain, and prevent complications.

Focus Areas Include:

Restoring joint range of motion and flexibility
Rebuilding muscle strength and stability
Improving gait, posture, and balance
Managing swelling, scar mobility, and discomfort
Learning safe movement strategies for daily activities like stairs, dressing, or sitting

Most patients resume basic daily tasks within a few weeks, with full recovery progressing over several months.

How Reform Clinic Supports Your Journey

At Reform Clinic, we provide dedicated, one-on-one care to guide you through every stage of your knee or hip replacement journey. Our tailored rehab programs focus on:

Prehabilitation – Strengthening and preparing your body before surgery to enhance recovery
Early post-op rehab – Managing pain, swelling, and safe movement techniques
Long-term function – Rebuilding confidence, balance, and strength for a full return to life or activity
Ongoing support – Addressing setbacks, compensations, or specific functional goals

We work closely with your orthopaedic team to ensure a smooth and effective recovery, helping you get back on your feet and moving with purpose—faster and safer.