Hip Replacement Or Total Knee Replacement - Way To Escape The Pain

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Human bodies are like machines. If one part is damaged, rest of the body starts decaying. Hips and knees bear a great amount of weight of the body. Especially when someone is walking, running, dancing or playing (outdoor game). You hobble around, if these parts did not work properly. If you do not give adequate care, and the condition worsens then it will start paining even if you are resting on the couch. If prescribed exercises also fail to heal the pain, you need to go for hip replacement or total knee replacement.


Know more about hip replacement or total knee replacement.

It is a surgery. It is known as arthroplasty in medical jargon.

These are performed for the severe treatment of arthritis.

It is a major operation. It targets to replace the damaged cartilage of knee joints or by placing a prosthetic implant, the hip joint is replaced.

Specially built metal components are inserted to the lower end of the femur or in the upper end of the tibia- in the case of knee replacements.

However, the joint replacement surgeries are safe but there ...
... remain chances of complications. I will tell you about some risks of hip replacement or total knee replacement surgeries. Such as:

Chances of blood clots: After replacements blood clots in the large veins are common.

Chances of infections raises: infection after joint replacement is a serious problem. Infections can arise just after the replacements or down the lane after some years.

Stiffness of limbs: with the performance of a surgery, body starts producing scar tissues. This scar stiffens the place. Then, you might face a problem while you are bending your knees.

Implant loosening: with time the implants may loosen. Most hip or knee replacements last for maximum 20 years. Then this kind of problems occurs.

Dislocation of hips: When the balls come out from the sockets, dislocation happens.

Some precautions must be taken after hip replacement, such as:

You should not often cross your legs.

You should use elevated seats.

You should not perform exercises of hip lifting. Don’t lift your hip more than 90 degrees.

If possible, take a pillow between both the legs while sleeping.

Try not to turn your legs inward. Etc.

Before, you choose your surgeon for total knee replacement surgery make sure, that-

You are comfortable with the doctor.

You feel free to talk to him/her.

He/she clears your queries well.

The doctor performs these operations regularly or not?

If he/she is located near to your house you can visit him/her easily if you face any problem.

You can check his/her board certificate, to be assured of your future.

Hip replacement or total knee replacement, both the surgeries are quiet expensive. There are many reputed medical institutions available for these surgeries. Follow the prescribed medicines regularly to avoid further problems. Precaution is better than cure. So, try to avoid hurting your hips and knees. Stay healthy, be happy.