Hip Replacement Surgery
What is Hip Calcification?
Hip calcification (coxarthrosis) is a disease that manifests itself with hip pain around the age of 50. Its cause is unknown, and it may occur at a much earlier age in people with congenital hip dislocation or hip development disorder.
Fatigue pains are observed in the early stages of the disease. Later, the pain begins to be felt while sitting or lying down. Joint movements become limited day by day and patients begin to have difficulty reaching their feet. Walking distance becomes shorter. In advanced disease, waist and knee pain caused by deformity in the hip also greatly affects the daily life of the patient.
While painkillers and physical therapy help reduce complaints in the early stages of the disease, in advanced cases, these treatments cannot relieve pain and they must be treated surgically.
What is Hip Prosthesis?
Hip prosthesis is the name given to the material used in the treatment of worn hip joints. It provides painless and more comfortable movement to patients with hip joint problems.
What kind of surgery is hip replacement?
Although it varies from physician to physician, it takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Both hips can be operated on the same day. It is possible to walk at the end of the 3rd week without using any support, except for some special cases. One month after the surgery, full movement can be achieved without using any support.
Who is Hip Prosthesis Recommended for?
It is the recommended treatment method as a definitive solution for patients who complain of pain in their hips and cannot get rid of the pain despite all treatment attempts. First of all, other treatment methods must be tried.
The most common cause of hip pain is arthritis in the hip. Calcification is defined as a disorder of the cartilage tissue in the hip. Hip prosthesis can be applied as a definitive solution for patients with congenital hip problems and severe hip pain. There is no age limit for patients who will receive a prosthesis. It can be performed on anyone between the ages of 20 and 90.
What should be expected from hip prosthesis?
A correctly made hip prosthesis allows completely pain-free, normal walking and going up and down stairs, and allows all movements of the hip required in daily life. After the hip prosthesis is performed, the patient can easily do individual sports such as cycling, swimming, light jogging, skiing on not very hard tracks and tennis.
How Long Does a Hip Prosthesis Last?
The lifespan of hip prostheses made using appropriate surgical technique, modern prosthetic designs and materials has now been extended to 25-30 years. Prostheses that become unusable for any reason can be renewed with a second intervention.
As with almost every surgery, hip replacement surgery carries certain risks. Risks of surgery include; Loosening or dislocation of the implant and slight difference in leg length may occur.
There are a few things patients should pay attention to after hip replacement surgery. Patients; One should not sit on a low chair, one should not cross one's legs while sitting or lying down, one should not put all the weight on the operated leg, one should use a long-handled shoe horn and ask for help when putting on socks.
The recovery process after hip replacement surgery may vary depending on the patient. Generally, the patient is discharged within 4-5 days. The first 5 days after the surgery are important for the patient to walk.
After the surgery, the patient's hip pain completely disappears. If hip pain does not go away, this can be defined as an infection. Low back pain that was not present before surgery may be experienced after surgery. This pain is temporary.
Surgery varies from patient to patient and the experience of the specialist physician. Hip replacement surgery takes approximately 2 hours.
It is possible for the hip prosthesis to become dislodged. Symptoms of prosthesis dislodgement include: Pain and swelling in the hip area can be demonstrated. Additionally, sounds coming from the hip joint are among the symptoms of hip prosthesis dislocation.
Sports activities after prosthesis surgery vary depending on the age of the patient. Patients who have hip replacement surgery at a young age can do sports such as tennis and skiing.
Hip replacement surgery is performed on patients of almost all ages. If the patient does not have any infection or health problem that prevents surgery, hip replacement surgery is performed.
After hip replacement surgery, the patient should not cross his legs while lying down, should not pull the operated leg towards the body more than a 90-degree angle, and should not turn over the operated leg with all his body weight.
