Hip Surgery in India

Hip replacement or Hip Surgery is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of joint replacement surgery.Although there are a number of surgical procedures that can be performed to treat arthritis of the hip, by far the most common is arthroplasty, or total hip replacement. Arthritis is in fact the most common reason for considering a hip replacement, and so many thousands have now been successfully completed that the procedure has become almost routine.

Among the more notable recipients of an artificial hip are singer/dancer Liza Minnelli and the Queen Mother, who was 95 when she had the procedure done. After surgery, Minnelli went back to dancing and the Queen Mum returned to her signature 'walkabouts.'

Lots of people put off hip surgery until they can barely walk a block. That's a shame, because for most of the thousands of people who have the procedure done every year, a new hip is a new beginning.

Causes of Arthritis:

  #   Genetics
Exactly how much heredity or genetics contributes to the cause of arthritis is not well understood. However, there are likely genetic variations that can contribute to the cause of arthritis.

  #   Age
Cartilage becomes more brittle with age and has less of a capacity to repair itself. As people grow older they are more likely to develop arthritis.

  #   Weight
Because joint damage is partly dependent on the load the joint has to support, excess body weight can lead to arthritis. This is especially true of the hips and knees that can be worn quickly in heavier patients.

  #   Previous Injury
Joint damage can cause irregularities in the normal smooth joint surface. Previous major injuries can be part of the cause of arthritis.

  #   Occupational Hazards
Workers in some specific occupations seem to have a higher risk of developing arthritis than other jobs. These are primarily high demand jobs such as assembly line workers and heavy construction.

  #   Some High-Level Sports
Sports participation can lead to joint injury and subsequent arthritis. However, the benefits of activity likely outweigh any risk of arthritis.

  #   Illness or Infection
People, who experience a joint infection (septic joint), multiple episodes of gout, or other medical conditions, can develop arthritis of the joint.

Common symptoms of hip arthritis:

Patients who have severe hip arthritis typically have some or all of the following symptoms:

  #   Difficulty walking
  #   Stiffness of the hip joint
  #   Pain in the groin and thigh
  #   Back and knee pain.
  #   pain in low back, buttock, or outside of the thigh
  #   Low back problems
  #   Hip bursitis
  #   Knee conditions

Hip Surgery Procedure:

Hip replacement surgery involves replacing the femoral head - the "ball" of your thighbone - with a metal ball. The metal ball attaches to a metal stem that fits into your thighbone. A plastic and metal socket is implanted into your pelvic bone to replace the damaged socket. The prosthetic parts, which mimic the natural design of your hip, fit together and function like a normal hip joint.

Artificial hip joints come in many varieties. Generally your surgeon decides which hip joint is the best for you. Materials used in making the prostheses include a combination of durable, wear-resistant plastic and metals, including stainless steel and titanium. Implants are biocompatible - meaning they're designed to be accepted by your body - and they're made to resist corrosion, degradation and wear.

Hip replacement surgery usually takes two to three hours, during which time you'll be under general or regional anesthesia. During the operation, the surgeon separates your thighbone from the socket. Working between the large hip muscles, the surgeon removes the diseased or damaged bone and tissue, leaving healthy bone and tissue intact. The artificial socket is pressed into place. The top end of the thighbone is hollowed out to allow insertion of the metal stem with the attached ball. The ball and the socket join to form the new hip joint. After surgery you're moved to a recovery area for a few hours while your anesthesia wears off. Nurses or other anesthesia aides watch your blood pressure, pulse, alertness, pain or comfort level and your need for medications.

Apollo Hospitals are well-known for its expertise in Hip Surgery. The Hospitals with their High Surgery are at par to international standards. They treat deformities, injury related conditions and personal grooming requirements. Hip Surgeries are quite familiar a business in Apollo Hospitals.

SPECIALITIES /PROCEDURES	Hospital Stay	Single Room (In US $)	Twin Sharing (In US $)
ORTHOPEDICS
Knee Replacement
1) Single (Including Implant)	7 Days	8200	6900
2) Double (Including Implant)	14 Days	14700	12500
Hip Replacement
1) Single (Including Implant) Cemented	7 Days	8000	6800
2) Double (Including Implant)	14 Days	14600	12500
3) Hip Resurfacing	7 Days	7800	6200
Shoulder Replacement
1) Single (Including Implant)	7 Days	8200	6500
2) Double (Including Implant)	14 Days	15000	13000
Arthroscopic Surgery
1) Memisectomy	1 Day	3100	2600
2) Shaving of Cartilage	1 Day	2600	2200
3) Anterior Cruciate Ligament	3 Days	4100	3200
Fusion
1) Cervical (Including implant)	7 Days	10000	8500
2) Lumber (Including implant)	7 Days	10000	8500
3) Bunionectomy	3 Days	4000	3500

Note:

• Prices are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.
• These are indicative prices only and may vary depending on the conditon of the patient, at the time of admission.
• Apollo will provide final estimates at the time of patient's admission.
• Single room is well furnished with Bed, Sofa-cum-Bed for Companion, Cupboard, Medicine Drawer, TV, Telephone and Wi-fi facility for Internet access. Mobile phones are available on request.
• Stay and food for one Companion with patient in a Single Room is included in the above packages.
• Services like Mobile, Laundry etc. will be charged extra.
• Post-stay outside the Hospital is at the personal expense of the patient and is not included in the above prices.
• 1 US $ = INR 45

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