Hip Replacement

Greg Norman

Post surgical scar tissue in general is called adhesions. This is the scar formation below the surface of the skin. As with elbow surgery or carpal tunnel surgery the tissue heals back in kind of a spider web formation. Sometimes this formation attaches to surrounding structures like nerves, which can cause problems and symptoms down the road.

The epidural numbs the body from the waist down but doesn't cause you to go to sleep. However in some procedures, they also give you a sedating medication which wipes out all memory of the procedure and events in the OR.

It should be fine, though I would avoid trying to lift weights from this position.

. A patient with a total hip replacement requires special equipment. Which piece of equipment would assist the patient

with the activities of daily living?

I had a total hip replacemnt and my femur was cracked during the operation. What are the odds at this happening?

There are many different types of scan that you can have: MRI, CAT, etc,

Certainly it is possible to have a CAT scan, and many hip joints are fine in an MRI scanner (though you may wish to check which one you have).

Age is only one factor and for a fit and healthy 90 year old the operation should be fine. The Queen of England's mother had one done at 97

I had total replacement on July 13, 2009 and returned home on July 16th. I am only 49 but needed replacement due to MVA 10 months prior. Best procedure yet as far as before and after difference. I would highly recommend this procedure.

If the Surgeon is willing to operate, then yes, however, the surgery is more difficult, recovery longer, and outcomes poorer on average for these patients.

Titanium

It really depends on the relativity of the 'wearing'. If fully worn out, there are not a lot of options. If there is moderate wearing ( and pain), then there are some options available. Firstly lose weight if you have a BMI over 30, it will increase pain and the wearing.

There are some injections that may be able to help, but the clinical results from these are mixed.

Yes, in a BIG way! I feel it's so loud I must be disturbing the peace. My replacement is just over a year old. I first tried a Birmingham Resurfacing but my femur neck fractured only 3 weeks after surgery. Now I have the full replacement with the grinding.

A total hip replacement surgery involves 3 kinds of the prosthesis. The first is a cup that is used to replace the hips socket. The next is a ball that replaces the head of the thigh bone and finally, there is a stem that is attached to the thigh bone. These 3 together are responsible for the movement of the hip. In some cases, not every part will be damaged.

Joint replacement is an option for those who have suffered injury or conditions such as osteoarthritis. When the pain in the joints limits a person’s daily activities and does not seem to be responding to conservative treatment, joint replacement surgery is recommended. Several factors increase the risk of weakening your joints such as hereditary, trauma, obesity, repetitive injuries, etc.

Ranka Hospital, Pune provides facilities for hip replacement.

Contact your physician for an examination of your implant system. Describe any potential symptoms you my be experiencing such as swelling and/or discomfort.

Total hip arthroplasty in patients with Paget's disease generally has a favorable success rate, often reported between 80% to 90% for pain relief and functional improvement. However, outcomes can be influenced by factors such as the severity of the disease, bone quality, and the presence of complications like osteolysis or infection. Proper preoperative assessment and surgical technique are crucial for optimizing results in these patients.

Bob the builder

Avoid actions that may cause it, typically bedning over (including standing from a low seated position), crossing your legs. You can also try and strengthen your posterior muscles (in your bottom) with gentle exercises.

Because iron is an element meaning that it only contains iron atoms, pure iron is easily oxidized meaning that oxygen readily reacts with the surface of the iron which causes it to rust. Therefore, since the iron joint replacement is surrounded by wet tissues would it would rust and flake off which could cause serious problems.

Hope this helped :)

Typically it will reduce the amount of marrow produced, as you then have a block of metal halfway down.

Your medical practitioner and gynecologist are the people to advise you on this.

Yes

Depending on how advanced this is, you may lose the head of the femur, this will mean you will not be able to move much at all, and may cause a great deal of pain.

I would listen to your Dr's advice!

This question should have been posed in another way, "Is there any chance of subluxation/luxation of a hip, no matter with or without hip prosthesis?"... And the answer is YES....so if you go for a total hip replacement, remember that you might unfortunately experience subluxations here too.. Sincerely, H.A.Khan

People require hip replacement surgery for a variety of reasons, but primarily because, over time, muscle and connective tissue get tighter and tighter and tighter.

This compresses the joint and reduces circulation in and out of the tissue and to the joint lining itself.

In simple terms, the ARPwave lengthens muscle and connective tissue and restores the muscles ability to do appropriate work. Thus the hip is 'loose' again and operates more optimally.

Aside from the trauma delivered by hip replacement surgery, replacement doesn't loosen muscle or make the structure work better.

The ARPwave people at arpwave.com can answer the question best, of course, but in my humble opinion, personally being back to full strength and function after 3 years of significant impairment from a ruptured disc in my back, the answer to your question is 'yes'.