Nova Scotia’s Hip Replacement Wait Crisis | Calgary News

Nova Scotia’s hip and knee replacement wait times have hit a decade-long high, with patients now facing over 290 days from referral to surgery—up from 265 days in 2015. While hospital efficiency has trimmed the time between consultation and procedure, the real bottleneck is the initial appointment: some wait more than 500 days just to see a surgeon, causing severe physical decline and emotional distress. The median consultation wait alone has nearly doubled, from 92 to 189 days, undoing gains in surgical scheduling. With an aging population straining the system, Nova Scotia’s transparency on these delays highlights a critical gap—patients are stuck in limbo, losing mobility and quality of life before even stepping into the operating room. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8c6613ea089dfbb