Total hip arthroplasty replaces the damaged hip joint with a prosthetic implant to relieve pain and restore mobility in patients with advanced hip arthritis or joint damage.
Recommended for patients with severe hip osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, inflammatory arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis causing significant pain and functional limitation that has not responded to conservative treatment.
Performed under spinal or general anesthesia, typically taking 1 to 2 hours. Both the femoral head and acetabular socket are replaced with prosthetic components. Walking begins the day of or day after surgery with the assistance of a walker.
Risks include dislocation, infection, blood clots, leg length discrepancy, nerve injury, and implant loosening over time.
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