Total Hip Replacement
Best Hip Replacement Surgeon in Mumbai – Restore Your Movement
Hip joint pain can significantly limit your daily activities. If you are experiencing continuous discomfort, consulting the best hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai can help you regain mobility and live pain-free.
At Dr. ABG Spine and Joint Clinic, we offer advanced hip replacement procedures with high success rates and faster recovery.
Know your Hip Joint
Hip joint is a ball and socket type of joint. The socket is in the form of cup called Acetabulam. The ball is globular in shape called Femoral head. The both, Acetabulam and Femoral head have special type of coverings called as Cartilage. The ball i.e. Femoral head with cup i.e. Acetabulam forms a joint which allows various movements at hip and permits weight bearing.
What is Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which the damaged or worn-out parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with an artificial implant designed to function like a natural hip.
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, and damage caused by arthritis, injury, or wear and tear can lead to pain, stiffness, and difficulty in movement. This surgery helps relieve pain and improves mobility by restoring smooth joint function.
When is Hip Replacement Required?
If the articulating surfaces of hip joint are arthritic and patient has inability to perform daily routine due to pain, is the time to do Total Hip Replacement Surgery.
With advances in surgical technique and easy availability of international standard quality implant, result of THR Surgery is predictable and long lasting
Types of Hip Replacement
Cemented THR
Uncemented THR
FAQ's
1. What is Arthritis of the Hip ?
» Various disease conditions can cause damage to either femoral head or acetabulum or both or there covering cartilage. Damage to any of these causes roughning of the joint surfaces which results in friction and pain during walking or standing is called as arthritis.
Common conditions resulting in arthritis of hip are Avascular Necrosis of femoral head, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondytitis, fracture of the femoral neck etc.
2. When is the Total Hip Replacement required ?
» If the articulating surfaces of hip joint are arthritic and patient has inability to perform daily routine due to pain, is the time to do Total Hip Replacement Surgery.
With advances in surgical technique and easy availability of international standard quality implant, result of THR Surgery is predictable and long lasting.
3. Which movements can be done / to be avoided
» Can be done : walking, stair climbing/going down to staircase, driving, bicycle riding, dancing
Avoid : jumping/jogging, sitting cross legged, squating
With special type of implant like ASR or Large Ball Arthroplasty even jumping, jogging and squating is permitted.
4. What is done in THR?
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- Damage, diseased femoral head [ball] is removed.
- Damaged articular cartilage of acetabulum is removed to expose underlying bone.
- Cup fitted in acetabulum in perfect position.
- Femoral head is replaced with artificial ball and fitted in femur.
5. What are the different types of THR
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1. Cemented THR:
Medical bone cement is used for fixation of the implant to the bone.
2. Uncemented THR:
Implant is press fixed to bone without intervening bone cement.
Generally cemented THR is done in elderly age group patients but can be done at any age.
Uncemented THR are usually done in young active individuals.
6. Choice of articular surface of total hip prosthesis
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| CUP | BALL | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| UHDPE (Plastic) | Metal | Commonly used |
| Ceramic | Ceramic | Superior, long lasting |
| Metal | Metal | — |
7. Importance of larger size of Femoral head
» Large size femoral head prostheses gives better movement and decreases chances of hip dislocation.