| Is Total Hip Replacement for You? | | | | which is quite simply when there is an injury to the |
| There are a number of conditions that would lead a | | | | hip and this causes ongoing pain and stiffness. |
| person to need a total hip replacement. Three types | | | | Whether or not a total hip replacement is a good |
| of arthritis are usually the culprit of the dysfunctional | | | | choice for you is something you will need to discuss |
| or painful hip causing the problem. Since the hip is one | | | | with your physician and an orthopedic surgeon. Your |
| of the most weight bearing joints of the body, | | | | surgeon and doctor will most likely explain to you |
| mobility is a big concern with hip problems. Hip | | | | that there are several indications that you will benefit |
| replacements were actually not even an option | | | | from this surgery. One is that your hip pain bothers |
| before the year 1960, when the very first total hip | | | | you in your daily life activities and changes or limits |
| replacement surgery was performed. It is one of the | | | | what you can do. If your hip pain goes on while you |
| medical field's most incredible advances in the past | | | | are not active, if the lack of movement keeps you |
| one hundred years and continues to provide much | | | | from being able to move or lift your leg, or |
| relief and support to many patients around the world | | | | anti-inflammatory aids do not help your pain, you are |
| today who would otherwise be incapacitated. | | | | likely a great candidate. If medications intended for |
| As we have already discussed, three types of | | | | hip pain treatment have adverse reactions for you or |
| arthritis are typically responsible for the need of a | | | | walking aids such as a cane or walker do not help, |
| total hip replacement. Osteoarthritis is the first form, | | | | this surgery may be especially beneficial. There are |
| which is often hereditary and is caused by the | | | | other options available for hip pain managment |
| wearing down of articular cartilage which cushions the | | | | Much of this information regarding a total hip |
| hip joint. This causes a lot of pain for the patient. | | | | replacement is general and you should, of course, see |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is the second common culprit. | | | | your doctor to discuss these factors in regard to |
| This form of arthritis is caused when too much fluid | | | | your specific condition and situation, these are some |
| is produced, which in turn causes pain and stiffness. | | | | things that are generally standard in regards to hip |
| The third common type of arthritis that typically | | | | surgeries of this type. |
| causes a problem in the hip is traumatic arthritis, | | | | |