Signs You Need A Total Hip Replacement

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Signs you need a total hip replacement.

For all of its benefits the procedure does come with certain risks and demands a program of rehabilitation you would need to commit to. Mr wilhelm wagner consultant orthopaedic surgeon at nuffield health shrewsbury hospital reveals the signs you might need a new one. Many people have knee replacements also called knee arthroplasty because they have osteoarthritis this condition occurs when the cartilage tissue that cushions the knee joint wears away. Also called total hip arthroplasty hip replacement surgery might be an option for you if your hip pain interferes with daily activities and nonsurgical treatments haven t helped or are no longer effective.

An ailing hip can make doing the things you love uncomfortable or even impossible. While the surgery is commonly associated with older patients in truth it s a life changing procedure for anyone with a worn hip joint. If you re struggling with hip pain or stiffness that prevents you from performing your normal everyday activities you may find that hip replacement surgery could have a profound impact on your life relieving your painful symptoms and increasing your mobility and ability to function. Such individuals not only have severe pain in the hip but also find it extremely difficult to do any activities of daily living or ambulate any distances as a result of pain in the hip.

If you re in pain or it has become hard to move around hip replacement surgery may seem like a no brainer. There are no set rules when it comes to hip replacement. Sometimes few symptoms are felt by the patients but the x rays will show a reason to consider a revision hip replacement. A total hip replacement is a major surgery and something you shouldn t take lightly.

Certain signs indicate the possible need for a hip replacement. In addition to the arthritic conditions above traumatic stress or an injury to the hip area pain stiffness and limited mobility are warning symptoms. A hip replacement surgery hip is an excellent source of pain relief for many individuals who complain of chronic hip pain as a result of a condition called avascular necrosis of the hip. However if you are feeling depressed or frustrated because you can t be as mobile as you want to be these are signs you need a hip replacement and it s time to speak to a total joint specialist about your options.

Only you and your orthopedic surgeon can decide when the time is right for revision hip replacement. Every year more than a half million americans opt for the procedure. But all types of surgery involve risks and a hip replacement is no different. If you re thinking about having knee replacement surgery you re in good company.