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I knew I was young to be having a hip replacement but, as a self-employed landscape gardener, I was in such pain that I was worried I might not be able to carry on working.

My consultant Mr Habib Rahman convinced me that pain rather than age should dictate when I needed surgery.

I had the operation on the NHS at Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull. I was amazed that I was able to start work again, on light duties, six weeks later. Months later, I am back in full swing, free of pain.

If your hip stops you from doing what you want, that’s the right age for a replacement! Russ Phillips, 43, Dorridge, West Midlands