Mission Easy: Hip Replacement Patients Agree: Easier Than It Sounds
by Neil P. Hines
Arthroplasty or hip replacement is the type of surgery that is used to replace a damaged or deteriorating hip joint with prosthetic parts, so that the joint is once more able to function as it should, and also with reduced or no pain. The term hemiarthroplasty refers to similar surgery during which only one side of the joint is substituted (the term is derived from the Greek particle hemi, which means half). Although the surgery may sound alarming and intrusive, with proper education people may realise that it is not so traumatic, so that hip replacement patients agree: easier than it sounds.
There are several reasons why an arthroplasty is prescribed. The most common is the presence of osteoarthritis in the hip joint or hip area. Other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis caused by external trauma, are also treated by the procedure. In addition to these, spondylitis and bone tumors may necessitate substitution of the joint, either partially or entirely.
The technique itself has variations, depending on the angle of approach to the affected joint, but because it entails the physical installation of prosthetic parts it always involves incision and the concomitant recovery. Despite its seemingly painful nature, however, the surgery is not always accompanied by substantial pain during the post-operative period. Arthroplasty has been performed since the first half of the twentieth century and has been refined significantly over time. It is, at this time, the most common form of orthopedic surgery, so patients may be reassured by these facts.
Of course, because the operation is performed to install prosthetic parts, incision and removal of tissue is unavoidable, and so is post-operative recovery. This prospect typically causes a negative emotional reaction in patients prior to surgery, but it should be borne in mind that arthroplasty is the most common orthopedic intervention today. It has been part of medical practice since the 1940s, and it is performed to the same technological standards as other operations.
The prosthetic components are identical in dimension and function to the body's own versions. The three components involved in the operation are the femoral component, which takes the place of the femur's ball, the acetabular cup, which is inserted into the hip to serve as the socket (acetabulum), and the articular interface, which is the material between the other two parts.
The prostheses are made in a selection of materials at present. Patients should obtain information on each material in order to choose the most sensible one for their particular situation. They thereby empower themselves in their own treatment.
Any operation in hospital elicits feelings of apprehension and unease. However, with an established track record of several decades and different prosthetic options, maybe patients may take heart, and they should therefore not anticipate their surgery with unnecessary pessimism or fear.
Neil P. Hines is passionate about providing intelligent, unbiased and highly relevant medical information for people dealing with a wide range of pain conditions and related orthopedic needs, including back pain, knee pain, joint replacements, sports medicine, lumbar fusion and more. If you are interested in learning more about <a href="http://www.stmaryhealthcare.org/joints">joint replacement doctors Philadelphia</a> he recommends that you visit his friends at <a href="http://www.stmaryhealthcare.org/ortho">St. Mary Medical Center</a>.
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Title: Mission Easy: Hip Replacement Patients Agree: Easier Than It Sounds
Author: Neil P. Hines
Email: rafael.e.zabala@gmail.com
Keywords: anterior hip replacement,total hip replacement,symptoms for hip replacement,hip replacement procedure,hip surgery procedure,symptoms of needing a hip replacement
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Category: Medicine
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