| A hip replacement is a surgical procedure whereby | | | | 1. Total Hip Replacement |
| the diseased cartilage and bone of the hip joint is | | | | 2. Hip Resurfacing |
| surgically replaced with artificial materials. There are | | | | 3. Proxima Hip Replacement |
| many different shapes, sizes, and designs of artificial | | | | 4. Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) |
| components of the hip joint. For the most part these | | | | 5. Bilateral Hip Replacement/Resurfacing |
| are composed of chrome, cobalt, titanium, or ceramic | | | | 6. Revision Hip Replacement |
| materials. Some surgeons are also using custom-made | | | | India Provide World Class Treatment in Hip |
| components to improve the fit in the femur. Hip | | | | replacement. |
| replacement is also called as Hip arthroplasty. | | | | India healthcare are globally developed with best |
| Symptoms: | | | | medical facilities & world class treatment by |
| Pain when bearing weight on the affected hip | | | | internationally certified Surgeons. Quality of medical |
| Limping | | | | infrastructure of the hospitals is world class. Many |
| Limitation of movement | | | | hospitals in India is JCI & USA certified that |
| Limb Length Discrepancy | | | | signifying that meeting standard of US/ UK Hospitals. |
| Treatment: | | | | Hospitals in India provides treatment involves the use |
| During a hip replacement surgery, the surgeon | | | | of the latest scientific procedures to ensure a |
| replaces the head of the femur and acetabulum with | | | | speedy recovery for all the patients & delivered |
| new, artificial parts. The new hip is made of materials | | | | complete range of services. |
| that allow a natural gliding motion of the joint. The | | | | There are dedicated specialized hospitals in India |
| parts used to replace the joint come in two general | | | | achieved accreditation from Joint Commission |
| varieties: cemented and uncemented. | | | | International ( JCI ) standard. JCI is gold standard in |
| 1. Cementered : Cemented parts are fastened to | | | | global healthcare standard like Indraprastha Apollo |
| existing, healthy bone with a special glue or cement. | | | | Hospital (New Delhi - located in North India), JCI |
| Hip replacement using these parts is referred to as a | | | | Accredited Apollo Hospitals (Chennai - located in |
| "cemented" procedure. | | | | coastal South India), Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai. |
| 2. Uncemented : Uncemented parts rely on a process | | | | They availed high quality and cost effective |
| called biologic fixation, which holds them in place. This | | | | advanced surgery in India. |
| means that the parts are made with a porous | | | | The Hospitals is best in the world in terms ofo State |
| surface that allows the patient's own bone to grow | | | | of the art diagnostics.o World class operating |
| into the pores and hold the new parts in place. | | | | theaters & Intensive care unit.o Highly Qualified |
| Sometimes a doctor will use a cemented femur part | | | | & experience doctors & surgeons may be |
| and uncemented acetabular part. This combination is | | | | trained abroad.o English speaking highly trained |
| referred to as a hybrid replacement. | | | | paramedical staff. |
| You will likely stay in the hospital for 4 to 6 days and | | | | Comparative cost for Hip Resurfacing/ Replacement |
| may have to stay in bed with a wedge-shaped | | | | in Wockhardt Hospitals, India of (US$) 8,500 and USA |
| cushion between your legs to keep the new hip joint | | | | (US$) 55,000 or UK (GBP) 20,000 |
| in place. A drainage tube will likely be placed in your | | | | New materials used in total hip replacement are very |
| bladder to help you go to the bathroom. | | | | durable and are expected to last greater than ten |
| There are many types of Hip Replacement. Details | | | | years in 90% of individuals receiving total hips. The |
| are as given as below. | | | | chance of hip replacement lasting 20 years is 80%. |