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Learn about How the New Hip is Constructed

by Biren Nadkarni Joint Replacement Surgeon

Do you have persistent pain in your hip joints? Are you suffering from hip arthritis? Does hip pain limit your everyday activities? If your answer is yes to all these abovementioned questions, you are an ideal candidate for hip replacement. It is an advanced surgical joint replacement surgery for which you need to consult an orthopedic surgeon in Delhi or your city. Make sure the surgeon has had an excellent work experience with satisfying success rates. The article draws your attention to how your new hip is constructed. 

Artificial Hip Construction

The artificial hip is made up of four components. The socket is metal. There is a liner to allow the ball to move easily within the socket. The femoral head replaces with metal and ceramic balls. There is a metal rod to stabilize the movement of the thigh bone through which the bone is attached. High-quality metal is used. It doesn’t get rust. The metal is prepared in advance and freezes. With advanced technology, the artificial socket is prepared to mimic the role of the original socket and fits well to the hip.   

For joint prostheses, more than one option is available. Surgeons looking at the age of patients decide to use cemented or uncemented joint prosthesis. It allows the bone to grow into the prosthesis over time. A cemented prosthesis offers quick recovery because it attaches the hip with bone cement. Uncemented joints take more time to heal than cemented joints. Cemented versions are excellent for older adults or for people who are not so active. Both cemented and uncemented have the same success rates, but they have differences in terms of recovery.

Hip replacements have higher success rates these days. Surveys reveal that it is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. Patients who have undergone for the surgery have experienced improved walking and everyday activities. Hip joint replacement lasts for several years. Stay away from high-impact activity and obesity to lengthen the success rate of the replacement. The prosthesis can last for several decades. The right age of hip replacement is between 50 and 80. It helps to avoid the chance of second hip replacement. Moreover, stay in touch with your orthopaedic. You can schedule your meeting with your specialist once or twice in a year for general checkups. 


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About Biren Nadkarni Junior   Joint Replacement Surgeon

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