| Hip arthritis is without doubt one of the most | | | | treatment for hip arthritis. The beauty of THA is that |
| common forms of arthritis- which can have many | | | | in time it will allow most patient to regain normal use |
| different causes. There is one factor in common | | | | of their hips, so they can resume the activities which |
| however- this is loss of cartilage from the hip joint. | | | | may be so dear to them. Another strong reason for |
| The loss of cartilage results in the hip bones grinding | | | | pursuing THA as a viable treatment option for hip |
| unnaturally together, resulting in pain. Hip arthritis | | | | arthritis, is the fact that the pain will be eased |
| advances quite quickly once it sets in, and pain and | | | | immeasurably- specifically the pain experienced at |
| treatment options vary greatly depending on the | | | | night, which is the worst. THA is not necessarily the |
| patient's age, health and lifestyle. | | | | best treatment option for everyone. Many patients |
| Once hip arthritis has been diagnosed, the doctor will | | | | will be able to comfortably modify their lifestyles to |
| consider both surgical and non-surgical options for | | | | reduce the need to pursue the THA procedure. |
| treatment. The doctor may recommend combining | | | | Many sufferers of hip arthritis are pursuing THA, due |
| several treatment methods. Simple non-invasive | | | | to recent medical advancements, and the brilliance of |
| treatments for hip arthritis include weight loss, | | | | surgeons specifically in the US. Further to this the |
| anti-inflammatory medication such as Naprosyn and | | | | materials used nowadays in THA are totally durable, |
| Ibuprofen, and lifestyle changes- such as taking up | | | | meaning they will not break down over time. These |
| regular walking. These non-surgical methods assist in | | | | recent developments have seen a spike in the |
| reducing the pain, and preventing symptoms | | | | number of patients been encouraged to pursue THA |
| re-occurring. Sufferers of hip arthritis should be aware | | | | as a viable and effective treatment option for hip |
| of some claims of the benefits of "Nutraceuticals" | | | | arthritis. |
| such as Glucosamine supplements in treating hip | | | | THA is an extremely effective and safe procedure |
| arthritis. There is no strong evidence that links their | | | | performed under anesthetic, which greatly lowers the |
| effectiveness with hip arthritis and they are not FDA | | | | risks of surgery-related complications and allows for a |
| regulated in the US. | | | | faster recovery- and hence less time off from work. |
| In terms of surgical treatment options for hip arthritis | | | | Currently in the US, patients undergoing THA do not |
| there are 2: Osteotomy, wherein the surgeon cuts | | | | remain in hospital for longer than 5 days. Hip joint |
| the bone to re-align the hip joint and Total Hip | | | | replacement usually has an extremely high success |
| Arthroplasty (THA), which means total hip joint | | | | rate with 85 to 95 percent success rate over a |
| replacement. The latter is obviously more serious. | | | | period of 20 years. This is re-assuring for sufferers |
| THA is the most common form of surgery used to | | | | of hip arthritis, as it provides a swift method of |
| treat hip arthritis. The doctor will need to analyze | | | | dealing with the pain for the long term. |
| various factors before deciding that THA is the best | | | | |