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| Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement | | | | Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement : - |
| Â | | | | Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery allows the |
| Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement in India | | | | surgeon to perform the hip replacement through one |
| Total hip replacement is a common orthopaedic | | | | or two smaller incisions. Candidates for minimal incision |
| procedure. As the population ages, it is expected to | | | | procedures are typically thinner, younger, healthier, |
| become even more common. Hip replacement | | | | and more motivated to have a quick recovery |
| surgery involves removing the head of the thighbone | | | | compared with patients who undergo the traditional |
| (femur) and replacing the ball-and-socket mechanism | | | | surgery.... |
| of the hip with artificial implants. This relieves pain and | | | | Â |
| improves mobility... | | | | Technique of Minimally Invasive Total Hip |
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| Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement | | | | The artificial implants used for the minimally invasive |
| Osteoarthritis of the hip is the most common reason | | | | hip replacement procedures are the same as those |
| for a hip replacement. Osteoarthritis is caused by the | | | | used for traditional hip replacement. Specially designed |
| wear and tear of aging. It causes the cartilage | | | | instruments are needed to prepare the socket and |
| covering the joint surfaces to wear out, resulting in | | | | femur and to place the implants properly... |
| pain and stiffness.... | | | | Â |
| Â | | | | Benefits of Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement |
| Symptoms of Hip Replacement | | | | Reported benefits of less invasive hip replacement |
| Hip arthritis typically causes pain that is dull and aching. | | | | include : - |
| The pain may be constant or it may come and go. | | | | - Less pain |
| Pain may be felt in the groin, thigh, and buttock, or | | | | - More cosmetic incisions |
| there may be referred pain to the knee. Walking, | | | | - Less muscle damage |
| especially for longer distances, may cause a limp... | | | | - Rehabilitation is faster |
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| Treatment for Osteoarthritis | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â And many |
| AÂ ]Â Â Nonsurgical Treatment | | | | more................. |
| For hip arthritis, the first treatment a doctor may | | | | Â |
| recommend is over-the-counter, anti-inflammatory | | | | Research on the Horizon |
| medications, such as ibuprofen. Some nutritional | | | | Extensive study and development are now underway |
| supplements, including glucosamine, may also provide | | | | to determine the long-term benefits of minimally |
| some relief. Short-term physical therapy may help | | | | invasive hip replacement. New technology for imaging |
| improve strength and reduce stiffness... | | | | and computer-assisted implant placement has been |
| BÂ ]Â Â Surgical Treatment | | | | developed. |
| Surgical options include : - | | | | Surgical technique continues to be modified as |
| Arthroscopy : - Arthroscopy of the hip is a minimally | | | | experience with minimally invasive hip surgery grows. |
| invasive, outpatient procedure that is relatively | | | | This will allow more precise reconstruction of the hip |
| uncommon. The doctor may recommend it if the hip | | | | with less direct visualization. In addition, new implant |
| joint shows evidence of torn cartilage or loose | | | | designs and materials are being developed to facilitate |
| fragments of bone or cartilage.... | | | | hip surgery and prolong the lifespan of replacements... |
| Osteotomy : - Candidates for osteotomy include | | | | Â |
| younger patients with early arthritis, particularly those | | | | Â |
| with an abnormally shallow hip socket (dysplasia). The | | | | Â |
| procedure involves cutting and realigning the bones of | | | | Please log on to : |
| the hip socket and/or thighbone to decrease | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| pressure within the joint. In some people, this may | | | | Â |
| delay the need for replacement surgery for 10 to 20 | | | | We Care Core Values |
| years.... | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
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| Types of Hip Replacement | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| Traditional Hip Replacement : - | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| Traditional hip replacement surgery involves making a | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| 10- to 12-inch incision on the side of the hip. The | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| muscles are split or detached from the hip, allowing | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| the hip to be dislocated. | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| Once the joint has been opened up and the joint | | | | across the sub continent. |
| surfaces exposed, the surgeon removes the ball at | | | | |