Orthopedics and Traumatology

Hip Prosthesis

What is Hip Replacement?

Hip replacement; and platinum, which is used in cases where the hip joint does not function and replaces the hip joint.

Which diseases are applied in the hip prosthesis?

Hip prosthesis is used in cases of hip fractures, especially in calcification, and in cases where cancer is needed to remove the hip joint...

When should a hip replacement be performed?

The hip prosthesis should be applied immediately to the broken hip. Because the clot is formed in cases of fracture, this causes undesirable negativities such as paralysis, including death risk.

How should the hip prosthesis be continued?

Hip replacement The following are the situations that the person should pay attention to after the application.

• Strengthening the muscles of the prosthesis to avoid risky behaviors, such as falling, since there is a certain life span,
• Watch out for not living in cold areas,
• At least 7-8 weeks to try not to cross the legs,
• Be careful not to take anything off the floor when you sit in the sitting position,
• Do not remove the strings from the hip line,
• Do not use the bathroom because the series is forced,
• Care should be taken not to overbend when sitting up.

Are There Risks?

As with any surgery, hip replacement surgery also has some risks. Measures should be taken, such as other surgeries that undergo anesthesia. Thrombosis is the most important risk in these operations. Therefore, the physician should take the measures in advance and everything is required.

What to expect?

After a hip replacement surgery, a painless life is expected. But the hip joint that replaced the hip prosthesis never it is not like the hip joint itself. Ultimately, the actual joint is not the same as platinum made of metal. our patients In addition, the patient should be informed about these issues before the surgery. Patients get rid of pain focus on walking should keep their expectations at this level.

Is There Any Alternative?

There are alternatives. If the patient is being treated for calcification, the patient will be given priority intrarticular injection alternatives such as prp. is presented as. Because after the prosthesis surgery, the prosthesis has a certain life span. the prosthesis will need to be replaced, so a new operation is needed in these cases. In young patients, prosthesis surgery patients who do not prefer other than fractures.

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