| | | | | of surgery, therapists will teach the patient exercises |
| Both Hip Replacement Together | | | | that will improve recovery. A respiratory therapist |
| | | | | may ask the patient to breathe deeply, cough, or |
| Both / Bilateral Hip Replacement togather | | | | blow into a simple device that measures lung |
| | | | | capacity. These exercises reduce the collection of |
| What Is a Hip Replacement ? | | | | fluid in the lungs after surgery.... |
| Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical | | | | |
| procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint | | | | How to Prepare for Surgery and Recovery ? |
| are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts.... | | | | People can do many things before and after they |
| | | | | have surgery to make everyday tasks easier and |
| Who Should Have Hip Replacement Surgery ? | | | | help speed their recovery.... |
| The most common reason that people have hip | | | | |
| replacement surgery is the wearing down of the hip | | | | Before Surgery |
| joint that results from osteoarthritis. Other conditions, | | | | Learn what to expect before, during, and after |
| such as rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic inflammatory | | | | surgery. Request information written for patients |
| disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling), | | | | from the doctor or contact one of the organizations |
| avascular necrosis (loss of bone caused by | | | | listed near the end of this document... |
| insufficient blood supply), injury, and bone tumors also | | | | |
| may lead to breakdown of the hip joint and the need | | | | After Surgery |
| for hip replacement surgery.... | | | | Follow the doctor's instructions. Work with a physical |
| | | | | therapist or other health care professional to |
| What Are Alternatives to Total Hip Replacement ? | | | | rehabilitate your hip. Wear an apron for carrying |
| Before considering a total hip replacement, the doctor | | | | things around the house.... |
| may try other methods of treatment, such as an | | | | |
| exercise program and medication. An exercise | | | | What Are Possible Complications of Hip Replacement |
| program can strengthen the muscles in the hip joint | | | | Surgery ? |
| and sometimes improve positioning of the hip and | | | | According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic |
| relieve pain.... | | | | Surgeons, approximately 120,000 hip replacement |
| | | | | operations are performed each year in the United |
| What Does Hip Replacement Surgery Involve ? | | | | States and less than 10 percent require further |
| The hip joint is located where the upper end of the | | | | surgery. New technology and advances in surgical |
| femur meets the acetabulum. The femur, or thigh | | | | techniques have greatly reduced the risks involved |
| bone, looks like a long stem with a ball on the end. | | | | with hip replacements.... |
| The acetabulum is a socket or cup-like structure in | | | | |
| the pelvis, or hip bone. This "ball and socket" | | | | Bilateral Hip Replacement Together |
| arrangement allows a wide range of motion, including | | | | Bilateral Hip Replacement (Double Hip) |
| sitting, standing, walking, and other daily activities... | | | | Patients with both hips equally painful and stiff often |
| | | | | wonder whether both hips will need total hip |
| Is a Cemented or Uncemented Prosthesis Better ? | | | | replacement operation, and whether it will be possible |
| Cemented prostheses were developed 40 years ago. | | | | to walk on two artificial hip joints. |
| Uncemented prostheses were developed about 20 | | | | The surgery that replaces both worn hips is called |
| years ago to try to avoid the possibility of loosening | | | | bilateral total hip operation.You should know that |
| parts and the breaking off of cement particles, which | | | | bilateral hip surgery is done routinely and it presents |
| sometimes happen in the cemented replacement. | | | | one of the most spectacular successes of the total |
| Because each person's condition is unique, the doctor | | | | hip replacement surgery... |
| and patient must weigh the advantages and | | | | |
| disadvantages to decide which type of prosthesis is | | | | Bilateral Hip Replacement is being done in single sitting |
| better.... | | | | successfully by We Care India partner hospitals..... |
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| What Can Be Expected Immediately After Surgery ? | | | | |
| Patients are allowed only limited movement | | | | Please log on to : |
| immediately after hip replacement surgery. When the | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| patient is in bed, the hip usually is braced with pillows | | | | |
| or a special device that holds the hip in the correct | | | | We Care Core Values |
| position. The patient may receive fluids through an | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| intravenous tube to replace fluids lost during surgery. | | | | you as the centre. |
| There also may be a tube located near the incision to | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| drain fluid and a tube (catheter) may be used to drain | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| urine until the patient is able to use the bathroom. | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| The doctor will prescribe medicine for pain or | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| discomfort.... | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| How Long Are Recovery and Rehabilitation ? | | | | across the sub continent. |
| On the day after surgery or sometimes on the day | | | | |