Hip replacement information

Have you ever had such a pain in your hip that you could not move? Have you ever been standing in a store and suddenly your leg refuses to support you and you crash to the floor? Those are just two of the things that have happened to me because of my hips. I've often thought that I will either one day end up in a wheelchair or having hip replacement surgery. If you have questions about hip replacement and if it might be right for you, then the NIAMS (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) website by the National Departments of Health & Human Services can help answer your questions.