Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement Surgery Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which an orthopaedic surgeon eliminates the severely damaged hip parts and replaces them with artificial implants made from metal or plastic. Normally, hip replacement is the final treatment option for arthritis carried out under anesthesia. During the procedure, the surgeon prepares the surface of the hip bone by removing the inflamed/diseased cartilage and later on attaching the replacement socket portion to the hipbone. Total Hip Replacement (THR) is only considered when all conservative treatments have been tried and, yet you continue to have significant pain, stiffness, or problems with the function of your hip. The artificial joint thus created realigns the joint and functions like a normal joint. The pain is relieved and leg length can be restored. Walking becomes much easier. Hip replacement was first done in 1960’s. Since then there has been great technological advances in this field. Total hip replacement is one of the most successful surgeries in the whole world!

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