Hip Replacement Makes Life Easier
Hip replacement is highly successful surgery in which portions of the hip joint are replaced with prosthesis (implants). Hip replacement surgery can relieve your pain, improve your mobility, and help you return to normal activities.
Who Needs a Hip Replacement?
Generally middle-aged people need a hip replacement. If your hip pain affects your daily life, can't sleep well and have difficulty moving even with a cane, it means that you need a hip replacement.
How to Perform Hip Replacement and What is Types of Hip Replacement?
Hip replacement surgery takes approximately 90 minutes and you may be under general anesthetic. The surgeon makes an incision in your hip area and removes the damaged hip joint and replaces it with a prosthetic one.
There are three main types of hip surgery:
- Total Hip Replacement
- Partial Hip Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
After Hip Replacement Surgery
After operation, capability of moving of patients increase. However, it may take time for patients to do whatever they want like a normal person. Running, playing basketball or soccer can overstress the hip replacement. However, patients can walk, run and swim comfortably after a while.
Are There Any Alternatives for Hip Replacement?
There are some both medical and non-medical alternatives for hip replacement surgery:
Non-medical:
Using over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen
Dietary supplements
Using a walking stick
Moderate regular exercise that can help reduce pain and stiffness
Medical:
Steroid injections into the hip joint
Hip resurfacing
How Long is The Hip Replacement Recovery Time?
Your recovery from hip replacement surgery can depend on multiple factors, including your age, fitness level, and the nature of your procedure.
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