WHY IS THE PROCEDURE DONE?
A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure where the diseased/damaged cartilage and bone of the hip joint is replaced with artificial materials called implants. This surgery may be considered following a hip fracture or for someone who has severe pain due to arthritis.
INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY:
When osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative arthritis) is not curable by medical therapy and the patient continues to experience pain while walking, climbing stairs and even getting up from sitting position, the doctor may advise for a hip replacement surgery. This condition is also seen congenital (since birth) deformity of the hip joint. It may also be advised in case trauma of the hip joint.
PRE OPERATIVE REQUIREMENTS:
The preoperative evaluation generally includes physical and clinical work up of the patient. Blood thinners …show more content…
Options exist for different people and indications of the surgery.
The responsibility of arranging the implant lies with the hospital.
ABOUT THE PROCEDURE AND HOSPITALISATION
The procedure is carried out under General Anaesthesia. A total hip replacement takes approximately 90-120 minutes to complete. The total time from when the patient is brought into the pre operative area, till the time he/she is transported back into the recovery room takes 4-5 hours.
Usually, hospitalisation is for 5-7 days in the hospital after hip replacement surgery depending whether it is carried out on one or both hips.
The prosthesis usually lasts for 15 years if surgery is performed at a relatively early age.
POST SURGERY CARE
You may be needed to monitor and observe the wound—including swelling and inflammation.
Adhering to a rehab plan is critical. Undergoing rehab after a hip replacement can be a long and painful process. It is essential that the patient follows the rehab plan as hip replacement becomes useless if regular exercise and physiotherapy is not
A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure where the diseased/damaged cartilage and bone of the hip joint is replaced with artificial materials called implants. This surgery may be considered following a hip fracture or for someone who has severe pain due to arthritis.
INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY:
When osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative arthritis) is not curable by medical therapy and the patient continues to experience pain while walking, climbing stairs and even getting up from sitting position, the doctor may advise for a hip replacement surgery. This condition is also seen congenital (since birth) deformity of the hip joint. It may also be advised in case trauma of the hip joint.
PRE OPERATIVE REQUIREMENTS:
The preoperative evaluation generally includes physical and clinical work up of the patient. Blood thinners …show more content…
Options exist for different people and indications of the surgery.
The responsibility of arranging the implant lies with the hospital.
ABOUT THE PROCEDURE AND HOSPITALISATION
The procedure is carried out under General Anaesthesia. A total hip replacement takes approximately 90-120 minutes to complete. The total time from when the patient is brought into the pre operative area, till the time he/she is transported back into the recovery room takes 4-5 hours.
Usually, hospitalisation is for 5-7 days in the hospital after hip replacement surgery depending whether it is carried out on one or both hips.
The prosthesis usually lasts for 15 years if surgery is performed at a relatively early age.
POST SURGERY CARE
You may be needed to monitor and observe the wound—including swelling and inflammation.
Adhering to a rehab plan is critical. Undergoing rehab after a hip replacement can be a long and painful process. It is essential that the patient follows the rehab plan as hip replacement becomes useless if regular exercise and physiotherapy is not