Hip Replacement Improves Quality of Life

The Hip replacement surgery in Delhi is considered one of the most performed surgeries in India, mainly due to the increase in life expectancy.

When to have hip surgery? 3 Key Symptoms

The decision to enter the operating room is usually made when:

• The pain is very intense.
• The mobility is limited
• The trouble prevents a normal life.

Quantitative data.

• Throughout the year some 35,000 hip replacement in Delhi are performed. It is a growing number, not only because of the aging of the population (fractures, osteoarthritis) but also because of the tendency to place prostheses in younger and younger patients, thanks to good results.
• The hip fracture data annually reaches 80,000 interventions in Indian patients.
• Throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of hip arthroplasties are      performed annually.
• Serious complications, such as hip joint infections, occur in approximately 10% of patients
• "Between 50 and 65% of the elderly hip fracture operated recuperate the previous level of ambulation. Between 10 and 15% walk again, but only inside your home, and the remaining 20% ​​lose the ability to wander in and out of the home, " says orthopaedic in Delhi
• 3 out of 4 patients live in their home before the operation.
• 25% of patients after hospital discharge, decide to go for physiotherapy in Dwarka to improve their recovery, even to accelerate the improvement process.

Qualitative Data

• Elective surgery is not the same in patients with osteoarthritis than having to intervene urgently in the face of a fracture. In the first case, patients have time to prepare and prepare the environment, but not in the case of fractures.
• Thanks to the work of the geriatricians and social workers to care for these vulnerable patients who care for patients with fractures, morbidity, and mortality have been significantly reduced.

The success of the hip replacement in West Delhi does not end in the hospital. The subsequent recovery is fundamental.

3 diseases can end in Hip Operation

• Osteoporosis, that is to say the decrease of the bone mass and deterioration of the microarchitecture of the bones, which supposes an increase in the fragility of the bones and the risk of suffering fractures.
• Hip fracture generated by a fall.
• Hip arthrosis caused by the wear of the tissue that covers the femur, pelvis, and bones that make up this joint.

When is hip surgery not recommended?

• Patients with infections or a history of infection.
• It does not have enough bone.
• The bone is not strong enough to support a new hip.
• He currently has nerve injuries in the hip area.
• The hip is very unstable.
• The bones are not fully mature or developed.
• The patient suffers from diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and active skin lesions that can lead to infection.
• You have damaged or non-functional muscles in your hip.
• If the hip joint has been previously operated and is stable, functional and painless, it is not advisable to intervene again.

The data of hip fractures reach approximately 300,000 interventions in Indian patients annually

After the Operation, it is very important to know that ...

• Clean and care for the wound to prevent further infections.
• Avoid falls and dislocations.
• If the patient passes his postoperative period at home, it is essential to review the rooms and reorganize the spaces during that recovery period.
• Adapt a firm, comfortable and high seat that allows the knees to be slightly lower than the hips.
• The success of the hip operation does not end in the hospital. The subsequent recovery is fundamental.

How much is the Recovery Time?

It is considered an operation with major surgery, therefore, after the hip replacement surgery in West Delhi, the patient is usually a week in the hospital. And once the wound is closing properly and the improvement the process is increasing, the recovery period can be several months.

It is true that from the moment the operation is performed by orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi, after a few days the patient begins to notice a marked improvement. 

The rehabilitation is essential for strengthening the entire area and regain mobility.

How long is a prosthesis?

Thanks to the latest technologies, it has gone from the average duration of 10 years to about 15 today.

Recommendations after a Hip Operation?

• Avoid excess weight.
• Strengthen the musculature surrounding the prosthesis.

Caring for the prosthesis avoiding abrupt exercises and unnecessary exercises.