All our articles about joint health

Whether you just want to learn more about how to keep your joints healthy, understand how to better manage joint pain, or explore your options around joint surgery, we have a range of articles to help you.

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A complete guide to joint replacement surgery

Here, we share an overview of the types of joint replacement surgery, how to prepare for a joint replacement and tips for recovering from surgery.

Medibank osteoarthritis management programs

Medibank is rolling out new and innovative programs to better support eligible members with treating and managing osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis: its causes, symptoms & treatment

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints. Understanding the causes and symptoms of osteoarthritis can help you take control of the condition.

How Medibank can help manage your chronic knee pain

From physio visits to surgery cover, Medibank members can access a range of treatment options to manage osteoarthritis knee pain.

4 healthy habits to help manage osteoarthritis pain

Creating new habits such as a healthy diet and regular exercise can help in the management of osteoarthritis pain.

5 exercises for osteoarthritis hip pain

If you’re living with osteoarthritis hip pain, doing some regular physical activity can help. Discover which exercises are most effective.

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Things you need to know

While we hope you find this information helpful, please note that it is general in nature. It is not health advice, and is not tailored to meet your individual health needs. You should always consult a trusted health professional before making decisions about your health care. While we have prepared the information carefully, we can’t guarantee that it is accurate, complete or up-to-date. And while we may mention goods or services provided by others, we aren’t specifically endorsing them and can’t accept responsibility for them. For these reasons we are unable to accept responsibility for any loss that may be sustained from acting on this information (subject to applicable consumer guarantees).

⁺ An excess or co-payment may still be payable, depending on the product a member has chosen and whether they are claiming under their hospital cover for the first time in a calendar year. The Medibank Member Guide and Fund Rules sets out hospital benefit exclusions, which apply to all hospital admissions for Medibank members. There may be out-of-pocket expenses associated with outpatient appointments, such as your initial visit with a participating surgeon in their consulting rooms.

¹ Must have hospital cover that includes joint replacement surgery. Waiting periods apply.

²  Excludes joint replacements resulting from an emergency admission.

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