Hip Replacement Surgery- Now A Precise Procedure!

Hip Replacement Surgery- Now A Precise Procedure!

Hip replacement is among the commonest performed orthopaedic surgeries in India. Its candidates are both local and foreign, particularly those who are arthritic or have fractures.

In the past, a hip replacement surgery used to be invasive and certainly painful. The surgeon could cut through the tendons and muscles to reach out to the diseased joint.

The procedure was more tasking on the surgeon’s part and this even left many patients perplexed about the surgical outcomes. The issue of hospital stay, recovery and rehabilitation, governed by pain was surely stressful.

Modern Hip Replacement Procedures

Contemporary hip replacement approaches are minimally invasive and more manageable than the traditional approaches. Currently, the surgeons prefer the anterior approach technique, which is a minimally invasive hip replacement surgical approach.

This approach of hip replacement surgery in India minimizes post-surgical pain and also helps patients to get back to their activities in a shortest possible period possible.

The anterior surgical approach is performed through a small incision made from the front. This helps preserve the tendons and the muscles from damage. The surgery is conducted under anaesthesia and may last for an hour or more depending on the patient’s case.

Through the incision, the surgeon will remove the worn ball-and-socket joint and then replace it with a man-made socket ‘artificial socket’. In the end, the surgeon will fix a stem with a ball into the femur bone.

Why This New Surgical Approach?

Apart from its efficacy, this surgical approach helps to restore range of motion as well as arthritic pain.

This latest surgical technique is also a one-day procedure and reduces a patient’s hospital stay.

It also allows the patient to recover comfortably and speedily at home

Meeting Patients’ Surgical Expectations

Unlike in the past where hip replacement surgeries were more common in individuals aged 50 and above, more patients are opting for hip replacement as early as 40 years.

There are generally various factors that may require a young patient to undergo hip replacement. Either way, the latest technique is much more comfortable for younger patients who in most cases desire to return to their activities as early as possible.

The available hip implants are also durable and last for several years and provide better movements. However, although the latest surgical technique is openly available to all patients, they are advised to get a thorough evaluation.

It is best to undergo a hip replacement surgery after a recommendation by an experienced orthopaedic surgeon.