Cost of Cemented Total Hip Replacement in India

It is a surgical procedure whereby the damaged section of a hip joint is replaced with an artificial metal, ceramic or hard plastic material. This helps reduce pain. This is done when all nonsurgical options are exhausted treating the problem with no relief. Cemented implants are put in place with bone cement. Uncemented implants have textured surfaces which let new bone grow into the implant, securing it in place.

May include:

• Persistent pain
• Fracture
• Infection
• Dislocation
• Nerve damage

May include:

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteonecrosis.

May be recommended:

• Physical examination
• Computerized tomography(CT)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• X-ray > Blood tests

Types of surgeries:

Bilateral hip replacement: In this the both hip joints are replaced with an artificial metal, ceramic or hard plastic material in one go. Unilateral hip replacement: In this either of hip joints is replaced with an artificial metal, ceramic or hard plastic material at a time.

Methods of surgery:

Open surgery: In this method the doctor makes a big cut on the hip to perform the procedure properly. It takes a bit longer to heal.

Minimally invasive Surgery: In this method the doctor makes a small incision at the site to perform this surgery which is fast recovering and less pain method.

Risks with the surgery may include:

• Blood clots
• Infection
• Fracture
• Dislocation
• Length change
• Nerve damage