Total hip replacement removes the damaged hip joint and replaces it with a prosthetic implant to relieve pain and restore mobility in patients with advanced hip arthritis.
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 after surgery.
Risks include dislocation, infection, blood clots, leg length discrepancy, nerve injury, and implant loosening over time.
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