Total Hip Replacements
The vascular system of the hip is delicate, so even a small blood clot can stop the blood flow to the hip.
Reasons of hip arthritis
Hip bone fracture
Long use of steroids or heavy dosage of steroids
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco consumption
Certain blood disorders etc.
Hip Symptoms
Pain while walking
inability to sit on floor
Wasting of thigh muscles
After long time leg length discrepancy
After hip replacement surgery, patient can do everything a normal person can do. No need to take rest, patient can walk even on operation day after surgery that too with full weight bearing
Implant types
Metal On Metal (MOM)
Metal On Poly (MOP)
Ceramic On Poly (COP)
Ceramic On Ceramic (COC)
MOP < COP < COC in this order Longevity increases
In this two types Indian and Imported
According to data longevity of implant is between 20 – 40 years
