At what age could you have a hip or knee replacement ?

There is no specific age that can be applied to all patients, but as a rule one should wait as long as posssible before considering replacement surgery. 60 years or older is advisable but many patients develop advanced arthritis at a younger age and are forced to consider replacement surgery at an earlier stage. The new generation ingrowth implants (no cement used) with modern bearing surfaces are ideal for this group of patients. Hip resurfacing procedures may also have a role here.