The
diseased and arthritic hip joint i.e. the ball and socket
of the hip joint is removed and replaced by an artificial
joint made up of steel and plastic.
Indications
for Hip Repelacement
Arthritic hip joint
Replaced hip joint
Severe pain
in the Hip joint
Deformity
of the hip
Restricted
hip movements
Shortening
of limb
Hip pain
causing interference with activities of daily living
Conditions
Requiring Hip Repelacement
Fractured Hip
Osteoarthritis
Avascular
necrosis
Hip fractures
Rhumatoid
Arthritis
Ankylosing
spondylitis
Advantages
of Surgery
Total relief
from of pain
Correction
of deformity
Pain free
movements
Stable joint
Improved
quality of life
Restore length
of both limbs
Prosthesis used
Disadvantages
of Surgery
Inability
to squat
Inability
to sit cross legged
Table-chair
lifestyle
Operation and Recovery
Metal on metal with LDH
(Large diameter head)
Before
surgery
After
surgery
Metal on metal with LDH
(Large diameter head)
Before
surgery
After
surgery
Requires
10 days hospital stay
Third day
after surgery - bedside sitting and standing
Fourth day
walking with walker
2 weeks-
walking with a stick
One month
independent pain free walking
Facilities & Infrastructure
required for THR
Laminar airflow
in theater
Trained OT
personnel
Well equipped
sterilization department
Appropriate
instruments and implants
State of
the art operation theatre
"ITS NOT LIFE BUT THE 'QUALITY
OF LIFE' THAT MATTERS"
