For Fractures Around Hip

Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a treatment in which fractured fragments of the hip joints are removed, and artificial components are placed in their place with the help of surgical operation through the surgeons.

THR relieves hip joint pain caused by the ball and socket joints formed by the femoral, pelvis, and acetabulum. When it comes to surgery, surgeons, with the help of medical equipment, remove the damaged parts of the hip joint with artificial elements made of metal, ceramic, and hard plastic. These synthetic components cope with hip pain and help them to function correctly. This surgery is also termed arthroplasty, where hip replacement came out to be the best option for getting relief from long-term pain. The most common reason behind people’s hip replacement is arthritis, which damages different joints and bone fragments of the hip.

The outcomes of the surgery are permanent relief from hip & joint pain; it helps the hip function properly and increases the patient's mobility in walking and doing several physical activities. 

The process of THR starts by placing the patient suffering from hip pain under anesthesia, where doctors ensure that they are numb from the waist to the lower parts of their body. After the process of anesthesia has shown its effects, a method of incision is performed by the surgeons at the hip joints of the patient to check the fractured bones and damaged joints of their hip.

In the next step, the patient's fractured bones and fragments are removed, and the surface is prepared for settling the artificial components. The femoral head of the ball socket joint is drawn in place of that metal stem being inserted in the central part of the femur. The metal stem supports the artificial ball and provides stability to the hip. The damaged parts of the acetabulum are then reshaped and lined in with the help of a metal cup, which acts as the socket for the hip.  

Usually, the artificial ball is made up of metal or ceramic, which is directly attached to the stem made of metal and altogether creates a new femoral head for the hip. Hence, the metal cup is precisely placed in the acetabulum. Many surgeons also use plastic liners between the metal ball and socket joints for more mobility and smooth hip functioning.

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After all the artificial components are correctly fixed into the hip and start working smoothly, the surgeon examines the hip joints' range of motion and stability. After this, a final process is performed in which the process of incision is closed by the surgeons with the help of sutures or staples and astretile dressing is applied to the patient's hip wounds.

Now, the patient is securely monitored for recovery before being transferred to the hospital bedrooms for prospective care.

After the surgery is done correctly, the patient is kept under a period of rehabilitation and physical balance to approach the strength, mobility, functioning, and flexibility of their hips. Physical therapists then guide patients through different exercises and physical movements to adapt the range of motion and gradually be able to walk and perform physical activities.

Although THR is safe and effective, some risks include blood clots, infection, dislocation of the artificial joints, and implantation failures. If the surgical processes and procreative care are done well, then the chances of these risks are greater with hip joints.