When you are suffering from hip pain brought on by arthritis or other serious condition it’s easy to resort to the most obvious solution: Hip replacement. Depending on the extent of your pain, your age, and your condition, hip replacement surgery may not be the only answer. It is important to know that there are alternatives to hip replacement surgery which may be better suited for your condition. And before you think of any alternatives, you will need to ascertain whether or not you do indeed need to go through such a major surgery.