HIP REPLACEMENT - Introduction
Replacement
surgery of the hip is being successfully performed for the last
forty years Every year thousands of patients benefit from this
surgery hip replacement India.
For variety
of hip disorders, this operation helps in relieving pain, gaining
range of motion and improving walking ability. It converts a
disabled person to an able person. Converts a liability to an
asset.
If you are
advised hip replacement surgery, it is natural that you would
want to know more about it. Here you will get all the information
that you wish to know, in simple words, I have tried to explain
what to expect before, during and after the surgery.
It is meant to help you understand the intricacies of this complex
surgery. In simple language, you are told, what will be done
for you by the medical and paramedical staff and what you are
required to do to achieve the desired end result.
It is recommended
that you go through information before you undergo the surgery.
If you have any questions, our team of doctors will be happy
to answer them.
The schedule
given here is guideline, individual variations may occur. The
end result may vary in different individuals, and in two operated
hips in the same individual.
The result
depends on various factors like the cause of arthritis, age
and general condition of the patient, condition of the joint,
affection of other joints of the body.
No guarantee
of any kind can be given for any surgical procedure. But on
an average the artificial joint works well up to 10 years in
majority of cases. With encouraging reports of success up to
20 years.
Every surgery
carries certain risks. You are required to make yourself familiar
with these risks and the shortcomings.
