Anatomy of Hip Replacement in South Delhi

A hip replacement in South Delhi, medically known as an arthroplasty, is basically a surgical method that involves removing the diseased parts of the hip joint and replacing them with the artificial ones, medically termed as the prosthesis.

The age and gender don’t influence the need of the replacement surgery as any person at any age might require undergoing the treatment. Generally, arthritis in people aged above 60 is to most common factor, but, several other conditions like hip fracture and physical trauma can lead to hip replacement surgery. Candidates feel extreme pain and stiffness in their hips and experience the inability to perform routine movements such as walking, climbing the stairs, and sleeping.

The hip is the largest joint of a human body made up of a ball and socket joint. The ball is a femoral head (upper end of the thigh bone is known as the femur), whereas, the socket is formed by the acetabulum (part of the large pelvis bone). The surface of the ball and socket joint is covered with articular cartilage which is a smooth tissue that cushions the bone ends and supports them to move easily. A thin layer of tissue called synovial membrane surrounds the hip joint. When this synovial membrane stops releasing a fluid that lubricates the cartilage movements and eliminates the friction during the hip movement, a person experiences severe pain and stiffness and thus, is recommended for hip replacement in South Delhi.

However, before recommending the surgery, an orthopedic surgeon first examines the conditions of a patient through:

• Medical history – An orthopedic will first gather the patient’s medical history to examine general health issues and probably ask questions regarding the hip pain and how it is affecting the ability to perform routine activities.
• Physical examination – hip mobility, strength, and alignment will be examined.
• X-rays – the images will help the orthopedic to determine the level of damage and deformity in the hips joints
• Other tests – magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to detect the bone and soft tissues conditions.