Total Hip Replacement

This surgery is a very effective way to treat severe Hip arthritis. The hip is a ball & socket joint. The degenerated & worn-off femoral head is excised and an artificial femoral head made up of CO/CR or Titanium is fixed to the bone with or without cement. Acetabular i.e Cup is prepared by removing degenerated cartilage & bone. An artificial metal cup is fixed in the cavity with cement or without cement. This is a very successful surgery. Shows survival of most of the implants for 10 to 15 years.

As any other surgery, this surgery also has its share of complications but its rate is very low. It can be kept to a minimum if the Surgeon is well-experienced, and has taken good training in the field of joint replacement. Surgery is done in the hospital in which there is a well-equipped operation theatre, Advanced instruments to perform the surgeries & trained staff to look after the patients.