Total Hip Replacement
Common asked questions before Total Hip Replacement
What is hip Replacement surgery?
When can I walk after surgery?
Can I squat & sit cross legged after surgery?
Can I run and cycle after surgery?
Can it increase my leg length?
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Total Hip Replacement Surgery
What is Total Hip Replacement?
- Total Hip Replacement(THR) is replacing the damaged or broken head of the thigh bone and resurfacing the socket of the hip joint
- Total Hip Replacement can be done by cemented or uncemented technique depending upon patient’s bone stock
- These are various surfaces available for replacing the hip joint
- THR is performed for various conditions like fracture, arthritis, AVN etc.
Advantages of Total Hip Replacement
Small Scar
Muscle sparing surgery
Pain free hip joint
Fully active lifestyle
FAQ’S
- Hip joint arthritis can be a result of AVN, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis etc.
- Congenital hip anomalies like coxa vara, Perthes’ disease, SCFE, DDH can lead to arthritis in future
- Arthritis from any of the above cause
- Fracture of head or neck of the femur where fixation cannot be done
- Due to the excellent results of this surgery over past 100 years, it is officially labelled as the operation of the century
- With the advent of high quality ceramic material and ultra smooth metal surfaces, the results have become even better
- Dual mobility cups provide brilliant hip stability hence longer implant life