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Through this page you are given a brief introduction to Total Hip Replacement. It may help you to know and understand the basic information about arthritis of hip and its treatment with Total Hip Replacement. But it is not meant to provide complete information. For more information you can ask your question through the ‘YOUR QUESTION & COMMENTS’ page of this web site or you can directly contact through e-mail or personally in the clinic.


Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF PAIN IN THE HIP
• Different types of Arthritis and damage caused by it
• Trauma or Injury
• Acute or Chronic Infection
Arthritis is a condition of the joint which causes damage to it.
In theory there are more than 100 types of Arthrtis. But in practice following are common.

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Non-specific Inflammatory Arthritis
• Chronic or Acute Infective Arthritis
• Others
Pain in the hip results from the ‘Reaction’ [Inflammation] and the ‘Damage’ to the joint due to Arthritis. The pain due to reaction or inflammation can be treated with medicine, physiotherapy etc. But if the joint is already damaged, this can not be ‘cured’ but there is different treatment available e.g. Total Hip Replacement surgery.
In a Total Hip Replacement surgery, the painful parts of the damaged hip are replaced with artificial hip parts called prosthesis / implants.

The prosthesis made of Metal, Plastic or both. The components of the new joint are a socket,a ball and a stem. The outer shell of the socket is usually made of metal and the inner shell consists of plastic, or the entire socket may be plastic or metal.

When the ball is joined with the socket, the new hip joint allows smooth and painless movements.
In following condition you may need HIP Replacement Surgery.

1) If you have painfull hip joint & have difficulty in walking.

2) Difficulty in performing everyday activities such as getting dressed or difficulty in sitting or getting up from chair or sofa etc..

3) If your sleep is disturbed due to pain in the Hip Joint.

4) Treatment for some type of fracture neck femur which is not uncommon in that age group.

these are some common situation when it may be time to consider Hip replacement surgery.

Doctors generally try to delay Total Hip Replacement as long as non operative treatment help the patient.

However in patients with advanced joint disease, Total Hip Replacement offers relief from pain and a return to normal life & activities.