What happens during a hip replacement?
A hip replacement operation usually takes around two hours. Your surgeon over his hip and thigh (20 30cm long) will make a cut. He or she then separated and hip muscles (dissolved) will divide its ball and socket joint. The ball at the top end of your thigh bone removed and a replacement ball on a stem is inserted into the thigh bone. His hip socket and put into a shallow cup will be hollowed out to make a prosthetic socket. If the hip joint (ball socket is put in) put back together. Your surgeon cut off your skin with stitches or clips and it will be covered with a dressing. You have one or two small cuts on top of your hip and thigh (10cm about) alternatively to make the operation; it may be possible. It may be that your hip muscles mean less damage. Operation (minimally invasive hip replacement) designed specifically for this type of surgical instruments are used. It is not suitable for everyone and you may be at a higher risk of complications. As with every procedure, hip replacement or hip revision surgery has some risks associated with it. They are specific to explain how these risks apply to you to ask your surgeon.
Side effects of Hip replacement
You may get side effects after processing the unwanted but mostly temporary effects. Your hip will feel sore for several weeks and both your thigh and also some temporary pain and swelling in your ankles, maybe. This is normal and can last for several months.
Hip Replacement Complications
Problems occur when there are complications during or after surgery. Possible complications of any operation anesthetic, excessive bleeding or DVT include an unexpected reaction.
Specific hip replacement complications are uncommon, but may include the following.
• Transitions: To help prevent it during surgery and antibiotics will be given later.
• Joint dislocation: The first weeks and months after your surgery is likely to be and you may need another operation to treat. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions.
• The difference in leg length: His legs a little shorter or longer to recover your balance and you may need to wear a shoe that could be raised.
• Hip fracture: New joint fittings may have small cracks in your bones. It is generally fine, but sometimes your bone fracture and may require further surgery.
• Unstable joint: The hip joint may be loose and make it right for you may require further surgery.
• Nerve damage: It can result in numbness around the scar, but this is rarely the sciatic nerve can be extended (this is usually temporary) loss of sensation in the foot and can cause movement.
Side effects of Hip replacement
You may get side effects after processing the unwanted but mostly temporary effects. Your hip will feel sore for several weeks and both your thigh and also some temporary pain and swelling in your ankles, maybe. This is normal and can last for several months.
Hip Replacement Complications
Problems occur when there are complications during or after surgery. Possible complications of any operation anesthetic, excessive bleeding or DVT include an unexpected reaction.
Specific hip replacement complications are uncommon, but may include the following.
• Transitions: To help prevent it during surgery and antibiotics will be given later.
• Joint dislocation: The first weeks and months after your surgery is likely to be and you may need another operation to treat. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions.
• The difference in leg length: His legs a little shorter or longer to recover your balance and you may need to wear a shoe that could be raised.
• Hip fracture: New joint fittings may have small cracks in your bones. It is generally fine, but sometimes your bone fracture and may require further surgery.
• Unstable joint: The hip joint may be loose and make it right for you may require further surgery.
• Nerve damage: It can result in numbness around the scar, but this is rarely the sciatic nerve can be extended (this is usually temporary) loss of sensation in the foot and can cause movement.
