Hip Resurfacing Surgery
Hip
resurfacing is a surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. During hip resurfacing
surgeon makes an incision to access the hip bone. Patients with advanced
arthritis of hip could be a candidate for either hip replacement or hip
resurfacing. An orthopedic surgeon interacts with you for the surgery that is
best suited for you. As in the hip resurfacing the femoral head is not removed instead,
it is trimmed with a smooth metal covering. With the Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India, the recovery time is reduced, and doctors
recommend physical therapy after surgery which helps patients to recover fast. The
goal of hip resurfacing is to restore the best possible function to the joint surfaces.
Which is a better hip replacement or Hip Resurfacing?
People with damaged hips can choose hip resurfacing surgery as a more
conservative option with greater benefit than hip replacement. Results last
longer than the traditional hip replacement in young patients. Most people with
hip resurfacing can return to all of their previous activities including
running, sports competition, climbing, swimming which cannot be achieved by
most people with hip replacement. As weight-bearing is always carried, the bone
gets stronger as time goes on. In contrary to this in hip replacement due to
weight-bearing causes bone to weaken with time. Dr. Prakash Doshi is the trusted Orthopedic Doctor and has offered countless
patients with excellent treatment for hip resurfacing in India and provides help to international patients with a reasonable
price range with minimal invasion.
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Who qualifies for Hip Resurfacing?
The best candidates for hip resurfacing are with weaker or damaged bone.
Hip resurfacing is not for everyone; most of the men suffering from
Osteoarthritis or Men with good bone quality and average height are the best
candidates for this procedure. For the active person with hip pain which can be
due to arthritis can return to a healthy lifestyle and activity after the
surgery with hip resurfacing that have many advantages over hip replacement. It
is a technically demanding procedure that should be performed by an experienced
surgeon specializing in hip joint replacement.
How much does a Hip Resurfacing Cost?
The cost of hip resurfacing surgery in India is
extremely affordable when compared to western countries. The cost of hip resurfacing in India is 4230 USD to
7404 USD which is less than the price in western countries. The hospitals in
India is armed with the state of art facility with maintained hygiene. The
global patients are heading to India due to its low-cost treatment and world-class
facilities which are provided with the contribution of hospitals, surgeons and
staff members, so the surgery becomes the win-win solution for global patients
as they get the opportunity to have world-class surgery treatment with
affordable cost without losing the quality.
How long should a hip resurfacing last?
It is about 3 hours of surgery after which hospital stay is necessary
for surgeons to keep track of recovery. Results of hip resurfacing are higher
than hip replacement. Dr. Prakash Doshi an orthopedic and joint replacement
surgeon with more than 30 years of experience in joint surgeries reported that hip
resurfacing has greatly affected young people than hip replacement surgery. In
hip resurfacing patient continues to be good at 12 to 15 years of continuous
follow-up. Men tend to have better implant survival at 15 years than women. Precautions
are necessary to minimize the chances of the blood clot and no extra strain
should be given after the surgery. hip resurfacing has helped patients
restoring lost mobility and hip pain with other symptoms.
