Samantha Armytage, 47, undergoes a shock major operation after suffering from degenerative condition READ MORE: Sunrise star Natalie Barr gives fans update on her health as she admits 'this year hasn't quite gone to plan' By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:34 EDT, 1 July 2024 | Updated: 22:38 EDT, 1 July 2024 e-mail View comments Samantha Armytage has announced that she has undergone a major operation after suffering from a 'severe' case of osteoarthritis. The Farmer Wants A Wife host, 47, took to Instagram on Tuesday to confirm that she has had a total hip replacement at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Sydney . She shared a gallery of photographs of herself in hospital and on crutches as she detailed her recovery and gave fans an insight into the major procedure.
In a lengthy caption, Samantha explained that she has been suffering with osteoarthritis after tearing the cartilage in her right hip. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which sees tissues in the joint break down over time and is more common in older people. The former Sunrise star explained that she has undergone a hip replacement to treat the condition and reassured fans that she is doing well amid her recovery.
She penned: 'Hip, hip hooray. New hip, new me, no worries. A few weeks ago, I had a total hip replacement.
'After a very active, outdoorsy childhood (& a skiing accident 30 years ago) I'd torn all the cartilage out of my right hip. Samantha Armytage has announced that she h.