Hip Replacement

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Hip Replacement

Cemented- The cemented hip implant is designed to be implanted using bone cement (a group that helps position the implant within the bone). Bone cement is injected into the prepared femoral canal. The surgeon then positions the implant within the canal and the grout helps to hold it in the desired position.

Uncemented- The porous hip implant is inserted into the prepared femoral canal without the use of bone cement. Initially, the femoral canal is prepared so that the implant fits tightly within it. The porous surfaces on the hip implant are designed to engage the bone within the canal and permit ingrowth into the porous surface. Eventually, this growth can provide additional fixation to hold the implant in the desired position.

This orthopedic surgical procedure differs from one patient to another, depending on the surgical needs and the type of surgery.
On the actual day of the surgery, the patient must undergo various checkups to review the blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen levels, and the heart rate. In case everything is normal the surgeon will proceed with the surgery.
General anesthesia is administered to a patient, which will automatically put him or her to sleep during the entire surgical procedure OR regional anesthesia and a relaxant may be used.
Depending on the surgeon’s observation, the hip replacement surgery can either be performed with the help of a traditional technique or the minimally invasive approach. The main difference between these two surgical approaches is the size of the incisions made.
The surgeon will then make an incision along the side of the hip or at the back, cutting through the soft tissue and the muscle to expose the hip joint.
The surgeon will then remove the head of the femur from the acetabulum, which is a socket in the pelvis. The femoral head is eliminated using a bone saw.
The surgeon will then prepare the acetabulum for a prosthesis. The artificial joint is then placed into the thighbone using a special material or a cement to facilitate bonding of the remaining joint to the new joint.
The surface of the hipbone is prepared by removing the damaged cartilage and a replacement socket part is attached. Later on, the new ball part of the thighbone is fixed into the socket part of the hip.
A drain may then be placed to drain any fluid and after that, the surgeon will reattach the muscles and close the incisions.

A hip replacement surgery requires high expertise and experience from the surgeon’s side to make the procedure free from complication issues. However, hip replacement surgeries have been improved over the time providing a better life for patients. Immediate side effects include