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Hip Replacement Surgery
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> Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip Replacement Surgery, London
 Hip replacement
is an operation, where the diseased portions of the hip are resected (cut away)
and replaced with man-made materials to form a new ball and socket joint. Hip replacement
surgery is only considered in patients whose symptoms of hip pain have been poorly controlled and
are affecting their quality of life.
Although hip replacement surgery, is a highly successful and common operation; patients
still require an adequate pre-operative evaluation to assess their risks for surgery
(and risk for the development of complications).
Typically the operation is performed under a general anaesthetic or an epidural
/ spinal anaesthetic. The operation last approximately 1 hour and patients normally
stay in hospital for 3 to 5 days. Patients leave home walking with crutches and
have generally recovered well 3 to 6 weeks after the operation, by which stage they
are walking without crutches and without pain.
Types of Hip Replacement surgery
There are many types of hip replacements which include:
Which Hip Replacement is Best for You?
The specific type of hip replacement that is best suited for a particular patient
is highly dependant on the patient. Therefore, the final decision is individually
tailored to the patient's situation.
Please
contact Mr Jig Patel FRCS who is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
based in London.
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