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Total Hip Replacement

	Types of hip replacement procedures
	What to expect from hip replacement surgery
	Hip replacement procedure
	Care after surgery

Types of Hip Replacement

1	Uncemented Total Hip Replacement: Both the socket and the stem components are fitted into the bone without using acrylic bone cement. This is a precision operation and the bone grows into the surface of the components holding them securely. This type of replacement is advised for younger patients.
2	Cemented Total Hip Replacement: Both the socket and the stem are fixed into the bone using acrylic bone cement. This is advised for elderly patients above the age of 65 years.
3	Hip Surface Replacement: Instead of sacrificing the worn out head of femur (ball), only the surface is shaved off and a new surface is fitted onto the socket and the head of femur. This is a bone preserving operation that allows patients faster recovery and patients can have full range of movements allowing them to squat and sit cross legged.

What to Expect from Hip Replacement Surgery

An important factor in deciding whether to have hip replacement surgery is understanding what the operation can and can't do. The vast majority of individuals who undergo hip replacement surgery experience a dramatic reduction of hip pain and a significant improvement in their ability to perform the common activities of daily living. However, hip replacement surgery will not enable you to do more than you could before your hip problem developed. For example if you could not run for 5 kilometers before your hip problem started, do not expect to do so after your surgery.

Following surgery, you will be advised to avoid certain activities for the rest of your life including jogging and high-impact sports.

Even with normal use and activities, an artificial joint (prosthesis) develops minimal wear over time. If you participate in high-impact activities or are over-weight, this wear may accelerate and cause the prosthesis to loosen and become painful.

Dr. Hemant Wakankar - Specialist in Total Hip Replacement Surgery in India. Find Best Surgeon for Total Hip Replacement Surgery in India from www.jointreplacementinfo.net.

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