Partial Hip Replacement Surgery
What is partial hip replacement surgery?
Partial hip replacement is a surgery that can improve the quality of life for people with conditions that cause severe pain and limited mobility in their hips. The surgery replaces the damaged area of the hip with either a new artificial joint or a prosthetic implant. Partial hip replacements provide relief from pain, improved mobility, and reduced risk of future injury.
What are the common causes of partial hip replacement?
- Arthritis rheumatoid
- Pain
- Recovery of function and range of motion after an accident
- Hip joint weakness induced by prior injury or surgery
- Tumors of the bones
- Dysplasia of the development
- Necrosis of the vasculature
- Hip fractures
What is the purpose of hip replacement surgery?
Partial hip replacement (PHR) is a surgical procedure that replaces the affected hip joint. The primary purpose of PHR is to restore function and relieve pain. There are several types of partial hip replacement surgery, depending on the damage to the hip joint. Partial hip replacements may also be performed as a first resort when traditional medical treatment, such as medication and physical therapy, has failed to improve symptoms or when other joint replacements are not an option due to medical conditions.
Why do you need hip replacement surgery?
The orthopedist may prescribe partial hip replacement surgery based on the level of damage to the hip joint. It is usually done if a fracture in the femoral neck cannot be repaired and the socket remains intact or undamaged. According to the doctor, only the hip joint ball needs to be replaced.
Let us examine the grading of a broken neck of the femur to comprehend the extent of damage done to the hip joint and, as a result, why partial hip replacement surgery becomes a viable choice.
- Type 1: The bones are forced together and are not separated. Furthermore, their alignment has not changed much. It’s a relatively stable fracture.
- Type 2: The bones shatter, but the alignment of the hip bones remains the same as before the fracture.
- Type 3: An advanced stage of fracture in which the bones have been dislocated, yet there is still some contact between two bone fragments.
- Type 4: The fourth grading or stage of a femoral neck fracture. The bones are dislocated during this phase, and there is no contact between bone fragments.
Surgical procedure for hip replacement
- A series of tiny incisions are made down the side of the hip.
- To examine the hip joint, your doctor will put a specific surgical instrument into the hip socket.
- Your surgeon will then reshape or resurface the femoral or ball head.
- A metal cap is inserted over the femoral ball.
- The hip has been repositioned into its socket.
- In some circumstances, the surgeon may resurface the hip socket and fit it with a thin metal receptacle. The hip socket and ball have been repositioned.
- Sutures or surgical staples are used to close the incision.
- The wound is covered with a sterile dressing.
Good physician treats the disease
Dr Sunil M C is a well-known and respected orthopedic surgeon. With expertise in orthopedic surgery, he has performed over 1500 knee surgeries, + 200 hip replacement surgeries,+ 200 pelvic acetabular surgeries.
His desire to serve patients by putting them at the center of all activities inspired him to create a unique specialty in the orthopedic field. He strives to offer the best & consistent patient care services; some treatments and procedures include revision of knee replacement, total knee replacement, partial total knee replacement, revision surgeries, pelvic acetabular fractures, hip replacement, and total and partial hip replacement.
