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BOTH HIP REPLACEMENT TOGETHER SURGERY IN INDIA

Total hip replacement is a common orthopaedic procedure. As the population ages, it is expected to become even more common. Hip replacement surgery involves removing the head of the thighbone (femur) and replacing the ball-and-socket mechanism of the hip with artificial implants. This relieves pain and improves mobility.

Hip and knee replacement using minimally invasive surgery (MIS) methods is of keen interest to surgeons and patients. Improvements in technique and surgical instrumentation allow today’s surgeons to insert prosthetic hip and knee joints using shorter skin cuts with less surgical trauma, resulting in fewer days spent in the hospital. Patient demand and competitive pressures on surgeons have almost guaranteed that MIS techniques are the future.

Types of Hip Replacement Surgery in india

Traditional Hip Replacement Surgery in india

Traditional hip replacement surgery involves making a 10- to 12-inch incision on the side of the hip. The muscles are split or detached from the hip, allowing the hip to be dislocated.

Once the joint has been opened up and the joint surfaces exposed, the surgeon removes the ball at the top of the thighbone, or femur. The hip socket is prepared by removing any remaining cartilage and some of the surrounding bone. A cup-shaped implant is then pressed into the bone of the hip socket. It may be secured with screws. A smooth plastic bearing surface is then inserted into the implant so the joint can move freely.

Next, the femur is prepared. A metal stem is placed into the femur to a depth of about 6 inches. The stem implant is either fixed with bone cement or is implanted without cement. Cementless implants have a rough, porous surface. It allows bone to adhere to the implant to hold it in place. A metallic ball is then placed on the top of the stem. The ball-and-socket joint is recreated.

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery in india

Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery allows the surgeon to perform the hip replacement through one or two smaller incisions.

Candidates for minimal incision procedures are typically thinner, younger, healthier, and more motivated to have a quick recovery compared with patients who undergo the traditional surgery.

Before you decide to have a minimally invasive hip replacement, get a thorough evaluation from your surgeon. Discuss with him or her the risks and benefits. Both traditional and minimally invasive hip replacement procedures are technically demanding. They require that the surgeon and operating team have considerable experience.

Recent trends have focused on improved rehabilitation and pain management to accelerate post-surgery recovery. Employing new surgical techniques to reduce the size of the incision and damage to underlying structures has been the primary advance toward this goal. These new techniques are known as MIS or Minimally Invasive Surgery. While these improvements have a real theoretical advantage, there are several things to keep in mind. First, at 3 months following surgery, there seems to be no difference in the comfort and function of patients having conventional surgery and those having an MIS procedure. With limited visibility afforded to the surgeon, MIS techniques have a risk of increased complications including sub-optimal device placement. This can negatively impact the long term-success of the replacement as well as its short-term function.

Replacing both hips at the same time Surgery in india

Both hips are replaced simultaneously. This operation has a longer recovery time and generally requires a higher level of fitness pre-operatively.

Recovery time after a Both Hips Replacement

Patients are usually standing or sitting at the bedside the day after hip replacement surgery. By the time patients are discharged, they should be able to get in and out of bed and walk to the bathroom. Stair climbing is a particular issue after hip replacement surgery, as it may result in dislocation if the correct procedure is not observed.

Most patients are recovered by six weeks after surgery. They will continue to improve more gradually over the next three to six months. Recovery varies from person to person depending on their level of pain and activity before their surgery.

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