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Total hip replacement

Overview

The hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which the painful joint of the hip is removed surgically and replaced by an artificially made metal, ceramic or a hard plastic material. When it becomes difficult to handle the daily activities due to the pain in the joints of the hips and various minimal invasive therapies failed to help you, the hip joint replacement surgery is suggested by your surgeon. When the pain in your hips prevent you from walking and bending, when severe pain is experienced while resting during the day of the night time or other symptoms such as stiffness in the hips that make it difficult to lift up your leg, then probably you are in need of the hip replacement surgery. The surgery gives you relief from pain and makes walking and other activities easier to do. It also helps to cure diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, bone injury and bone tumor which gives severe pain and swelling.

Steps Involved in Hip Replacement Procedure

Depending upon the size of the incision, the total hip replacement surgery procedure is performed traditionally or by minimally invasive technique. But the steps involved in the traditional surgery mainly includes 

Together with this standard surgery procedure, other replacement surgeries are also performed. In which the partial hip replacement surgery is used for the half replacement of the joint. When you have a severe problem with both of your hips then the double hip replacement surgery is performed. In this situation simultaneously both the hips are replaced in the same operation on the same day and are cured within the same recovery period.

One form of replacement is muscle-sparing, mini, modified anterior hip replacement surgery where the surgery is done in front of the hip.

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    After the Surgery

    You are likely to stay in the hospital for about four to six days. Special care is taken by placing a wedge-shaped cushion between your legs in order to keep the new hip joint in place and to lessen the thigh pain after the hip replacement surgery.

    Physical therapy is started the next day after the surgery and in the rest of the days, you are asked to walk using the walker or a crane in the hospital. You should continue the physical therapy for weeks to months as suggested by your surgeon. After the surgery, there are some chances of blood clots which can be avoided by early mobilization and blood thinning medication.

    Home Remedies and Follow-ups After the Surgery

    You can take a few steps at home to make yourself comfortable after the hip replacement surgery. Which mainly includes the following:
    To make sure your hips are healing properly it is important to keep a follow up to your surgeon for six to twelve weeks after the surgery.

    Risks and Complications

    There are certain risks and complications involved in the hip replacement surgery, it mainly includes:
    These complications get less along with the healing process and proper medications.

    Hip Replacement Surgery Cost

    With the variation in the type of procedure the hip replacement surgery cost about 3 lakh rupees. Also, the cost varies depending upon the surgeon and the type and the quality of the implant. With the hospital facilities and other post-surgery and pre-surgery treatment, the surgery can cost a little less or little more.

    Recovery Procedure

    Almost the patients start walking on the same day or the next day after the surgery. You should get in a healthy exercise routine for a quick hip replacement surgery recovery. Once you are comfortable with light activities you should start including heavy exercises in your recovery program. Have a proper diet and a positive attitude towards the surgery to recover fast. Don’t start everything at a glance, slowly increase your motion towards your daily routine and experience a healthy life.

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