Total Hip Replacement

Total Hip Replacement

Hip replacement has become necessary for your arthritic hip: this is one of the most effective operations known and should give you many years of freedom from pain.

Once you have arthritis which has not responded to conservative treatment,you may well be a candidate for total hip replacement surgery.

Indications

THR is indicated for arthritis of the hip that has failed to respond to conservative (non-operative) treatment.

You should consider a THR when you have

• Arthritis confirmed on X-ray
• Pain not responding to analgesics or anti-inflammatories
• Limitations of activities of daily living including your leisure activities, sport or work
• Pain keeping you awake at night
• Stiffness in the hip making mobility difficult

Benefits

Prior to surgery you will usually have tried some simple treatments such as simple analgesics, weight loss, anti-inflammatory medications, modification of your activities, walking sticks, physiotherapy.

The decision to proceed with THR surgery is a cooperative one between you, your surgeon, family and your local doctor. Benefits of surgery include

• Reduced hip pain
• Increased mobility and movement
• Correction of deformity
• Equalization of leg length (not guaranteed)
• Increased leg strength
• Improved quality of life, ability to return to normal activities
• Enables you to sleep without pain