Hip Replacement

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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore M.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery
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Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a
doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint
with arthritis and replace it with an artificial
joint often made from metal and plastic
components. It usually done when all other
treatment options have failed to provide adequate
plain relief. In this surgery procedure in which
hip joint is replaced by a prosthesis implant
that is, a hip prosthesis.
Symptoms -
If you have these arthritis symptoms, you should
consider a hip replacement
Severe hip pain that is not relieved by
medication and that interferes with your work,
sleep or everyday activity Hip stiffness that
restricts motion and makes it difficult to walk.
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Types of hip replacement-
The three major types of hip replacement are
Total hip replacement (most common)  Partial hip
replacement Hip resurfacing
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Total Hip Replacement -
The most common type of hip replacement surgery
is called a total hip replacement (also called
total hip arthroplasty). In this surgery,
worn-out or damaged sections of your hip are
replaced with artificial implants. The socket is
replaced with a durable plastic cup, which may or
may not also include a titanium metal shell. Your
femoral head will be removed and replaced with a
ball made from ceramic or a metal alloy. The new
ball is attached to a metal stem that is inserted
into the top of your femur.
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Partial Hip Replacement -
Partial Hip Replacement is a surgical procedure
used to replace half of the hip joint. The
operation involves replacing the ball of the
femur that has worn from arthritis, degeneration,
or a serious fracture involving the ball of the
hip joint. Normal motion becomes restricted and
painful with advanced wear of the hip joint.
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Hip resurfacing -
Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical
alternative to total hip replacement. The
procedure consists of placing a cap, which is
hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head
of the femur .Hip resurfacing is a type of
surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. In the
hip joint, the rounded head of the thighbone (the
femoral head) moves smoothly inside the round
socket of the hip bone. Normally, the socket is
lined with cartilage, which helps the bones move
smoothly.
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