Hip replacement surgery is an invasive orthopedic procedure where the damaged hip bone along with some soft tissue and muscle is removed and replaced with an implant. The operation relieves pain and improves movement helping patients resume their normal daily activities.
If you have hip pain, hip replacement surgery is not usually the first course of action. In this video Dr. Dan Albright from the Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic in Raleigh, NC discusses what you should do before considering surgery.
There are signs a patient may experience that indicate hip arthritis or an impaired hip joint which should be treated by hip replacement surgery.
If you are suffering from a degenerative hip condition, you may decide to get elective hip replacement surgery at some point. Having a well-experienced surgeon increases the likelihood of a successful surgery.
Waking up in the middle of the night is never fun especially if it is due to hip pain. As soon as the pain is relieved, better sleep will follow. When experiencing hip pain while sleeping, first determine the reason for the hip pain.
Sometimes a painful hip is caused by sleeping in an irregular position at night, or perhaps an injury while exercising. In more severe circumstances of chronic pain, however, hip replacement surgery may be necessary.
Hip replacement surgery will keep you in the hospital for only a few days, but when you get home, the second part of your recovery begins. A regular exercise regimen is vital to help prevent complications (like blood clots), improve motion of the hip and help you gradually return to normal day-to-day activities.
This article aims to give athletes a better idea of whether osteoarthritis or something more unusual is causing hip pain, and what they can do about it.
Who needs a hip replacement surgery? Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh NC, explains when a patient may want to consider hip replacement surgery.
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