Hip Replacemet - the details behind the scenes…

Hello everyone,
    Today, I’m featuring another healthcare article. This time, its about a very relevant topic, which might be useful to many of my more aged readers. It is about the hip replacement surgery.

    Why should anyone opt to remove their hips and substitute it with an artificial one? Simple! Because of unbearable pain. This pain can be derived from the most common arthritis. It can arise from tumours, injuries, necrosis etc. Medications and physiotherapy can be tried before the surgery. If the pain disappears after the medications, or physiotherapy, surgery can be avoided. But in cases where the pain does not disappear, hip replacement is the easy way out…

    As you all might know, the hip is like a nut and a spanner. The only difference is, here the nut shaped bone moves - the ball, and the lever shaped stays put - the socket.

The operation is not as complicated as it may seem. Its done in 1-2 hours, and doesnt carry anesthetic risks. The operation involves the insertion of an artificial ball and socket.

 The artificial components are made from metal alloys, and places high-performance bearing surface between the metal parts. Most commonly, the bearing surface is made from a very durable polyethylene plastic, but other materials including ceramics, newer plastics, or metals; have been used.

    Post-surgery requires the patient to spend a few days in the hospital. After this, he/she is free to go, and may attend to daily life chores and activities, though a rehabilitaion facility might help in the transition to normal life with the artificial hip. After the operation, physio-therapy will follow, and will continue for 4-6 weeks. The patient will have to use crutches for the first four to six weeks, and a cane is reccomended for the next 4-6 weeks. Fully recovery takes 3 to 6 months, after which the patient will most certainly retain his ability to fully utilize his/her legs, and lead his normal life.

The objective of hip replacement surgery is to perk up mobility by relieving pain and improving function in the hip joint. In the US alone, each year, there are more than 300,000 hip surgeries performed. http://www.stryker.com/ is one of the leading medical products companies in the world.

    For more information, I’ve found this site, which is quite informative and helpful. Visit the site if you want to know more about the hip replacement surgery, the procedure, medications etc. The site is : http://www.hip-replacement-care.com . Also note that STRYKER (www.stryker.com) is a leading medical products company in the world, which produces artificial hip joints. You can visit their website (www.stryker.com) for more info. (Check out http://www.stryker.com/jointreplacements/medprof/hiphome.php )

Thats all for this time…
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September 13, 2006 | Filed Under General Healthcare | 1 Comment 

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