Guide and training book for people with joint prostheses. Everything you need to know about artificial hip and knee joints - here therapists and patients will find the accumulated knowledge of leading specialists in joint prosthetics and rehabilitation. The guide supports you from the decision to undergo surgery through rehabilitation to everyday life questions. With the successful therapy and training concept, you will increase your range of motion, effectively minimize discomfort, and consistently prevent risks, fall hazards, and revision surgeries. Now newly updated in the 3rd edition: revised chapter on surgery and aftercare for artificial hip and knee joints. The book for therapists and patients with joint prostheses. In Germany, approximately 160,000 artificial hip joints and 90,000 knee joints are implanted each year. This can help many people.