Yes, an obese person can have hip replacement surgery, but their weight may affect the risks and outcomes of the procedure. Surgeons typically assess the patient's overall health, weight, and any related medical conditions before proceeding. In some cases, weight loss may be recommended prior to surgery to improve surgical outcomes and reduce complications. Ultimately, the decision is made on an individual basis, considering both the benefits and risks.
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Advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery include bone preservation, reduced chance of dislocation and easier revision. You can learn more about hip resurfacing techniques from the Wikipedia website.
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Hip replacement surgery can be performed in a general hospital with a department of orthopaedic surgery, but is also performed in specialized clinics or institutes for joint disorders
There are no patron saints of healing after hip surgery.
blood plasma donation after total hip replacement
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Hip replacement surgery is performed by an orthopedic surgeon, who is an MD and who has received advanced training in surgical treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
How long a person needs to see a physical therapist after hip replacement surgery really depends on the person. There are other factors to be considers such as age, health, complexity of the surgery, and how quickly a person's body heals itself.
Hip replacement surgery.
The operation itself is called hip arthroplasty .