Hip osteoarthritis
November 7, 2008
Osteoarthritis is likely to occur at the joint that bears pressure to some degree; this joint may be any joint of the body. Our hip is a vital part as well as an important joint of our body; this joint happens to be a junction of the femur and acetabulum. As a result this joint has to tackle with the whole amount of weight during any vigorous activities; may it be the running, jumping, or any such. Therefore, the chance of developing osteoarthritis in the hip is very high. Many obvious cases are found all around the world.
As the hip joint is one amongst the important joints of the body, surgery is sought out as the last option for its treatment because other earlier options of medications, nutritional supplements, and physical therapies were ineffective.
Hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery is the modern technique, in this regard, invented during 1970s by John Charnley; he worked at the Wrightington Hospital. In the field of Orthopedics at present, his replacement surgery has become one of the most common procedures.
The hip region is surrounded by few important body organs; and therefore, the surgery needs a special care and attention by the surgeon who will study the case thoroughly.
Artificial hip
The artificial hip varies by the substances used. The femoral part is usually a suitable metal like stainless steel. The acetabular part is made of either telefon or more recently the high molecular weight polyethylene. For fusing the joint, acrylic bone cement is utilized. Though, currently, the polished tapered cemented hip replacement and un-cemented hip replacement are more popular.
Advantages of hip replacement surgery
Risks of infections or other complications are the possibilities; but the recent technical advancement reduces such chances to a rare case. Thus, this surgery remains a carefree surgery accepted by people worldwide. In the case of osteoarthritis, this replacement surgery carries some advantages too. Firstly, in a condition when osteoarthritis worsens to a level of severity, the hip replacement surgery comes to help by giving the patient a complete relief. Secondly, this surgery eliminates the osteoarthritis permanently form the body.




























