Joint
replacement surgery is considered as one
of the most effective as well as safe
surgeries performed today. Before getting
into the details of benefits a patient may
get out of it, it is necessary to throw
light on various important aspects related
to it.
For example - normal hip activities,
reasons for hip pain these are the things
that should be taken into account before
approaching towards the effects of a hip
replacement surgery.
There could be various reasons for which a
patient will be advised to go for this
surgery. For instance - if he is suffering
from acute arthritis, or the hip is
damaged due to accident or any other
similar condition that is refraining
regular activities to a great extent.
Sometimes without having any perceptible
change in the condition of the hip
patients complaint about difficulty in
wearing socks and shoes, running for half
an hour or so etc.
Initially the patients having any one of
the above mentioned complications, are
given medication and adequate exercises.
However, if the problem does not subside
then hip replacement surgery is advised.
Hip replacement surgery gives a painful
hip relief from stiffness by increasing
motion and chances of getting back to to
the normal activities with a sooner
effect.
Prosthetic components are used in the
place of damaged cartilage and bone after
removing the same with the help of Hip
Arthroplasty or Hip Replacement Surgery.
There is no specific age limit within
which this surgery can be performed.
Though most patients undergo this surgery
between the age of 55 & 80 but it has
been successfully performed among people
of all ages too.
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