Aster Speciality Clinic

Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components. It is usually done when all other treatment options have failed to provide adequate pain relief.

Hip replacement involves removing and replacing portions of the pelvis and femur (thighbone). It is performed primarily to relieve hip pain and stiffness caused by hip arthritis.

What Are The Different Types Of Hip Replacement Surgery?

Total Hip Replacement (most common)

Partial Hip Replacement

Hip Resurfacing

Two Other Types Of Hip Replacement Surgeries Are Each Generally Appropriate For Patients Of Specific Age Groups And Activity Levels:

Partial hip replacement (also called hemiarthroplasty) involves replacing only one side of the hip joint – the femoral head – instead of both sides as in total hip replacement. This procedure is most commonly done in older patients who have fractured their hip.

Hip resurfacing of the femoral head and socket is most commonly done in younger, active patients.

Signs that You
May Need a Hip
Replacement

Hip Pain That Prevents Walking, Bending, Climbing Stairs Or Doing Daily Chores

Pain In Your Hip Even When Not Walking Or Standing

Stiffness In Your Hip That Prevents Lifting Your Leg

Failure Of Non-Surgical Treatments To Provide Relief

Depression Or Other Changes In Your Mental Health

Your Doctor Rules Out Other Health Problems