Details of Total hip replacement

It is a surgical procedure whereby the damaged section of a hip joints 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.

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:

Total hip replacement: In this the both hip joints are replaced with an artificial metal, ceramic or hard plastic material in one go.

Partial 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