Diagnosis – Archives

• Alternative Hip Replacements - The Unconventional Other Choice!
  The recent advancement of orthopedic science is in the area of hip replacements. Surgeons have successfully performed hip implant replacement with less than half of the incision size. These alternative hip replacements have a better therapeutic value than the conventional replacement surgeries. The minimally invasive hip replacement implants involve accessing the hip joint through a smaller incision of two to three inches. This alternative procedure is muscle-sparing and retains the joint support during the surgery.
  Author: Dr. Bharat Sharma - Date: 08/03/2005



• Hip Implant Details - Learn To Know Your Type!
  Hip implants have mainly three parts; the polyethylene or metal backed acetabulum, the metallic femoral head and the femoral neck made of metal. The material and size of the replacement needed is determined by the surgeon on the basis of patients need, their age and physiological status, their weight and lifestyle. The hip implant details are important for the patient and the surgeon to choose the best fitting hip implant. The material used for the implant, be it polyethylene or metal, should be biocompatible, resistant to wear and tear, durable and should be of the best quality at an affordable price. The fixation of the replacement implant depends on the surgeon’s expertise and experience, and also the type of implant used.
  Author: Dr. Bharat Sharma - Date: 21/08/2005



• Orthopedic Hip Surgery - Smarten Up Your Bone!
  Hip surgeries have become quite common these days. Among orthopedic hip surgery, total hip replacement has its own special place. Total hip replacement involves switching the damaged hip with an artificial implant. The operation itself has various approaches and a wide variety of implants to choose from. The surgery takes around two hours for the procedure and following the surgery the patient has to undergo a rigorous training session. The training given by physiotherapists helps the patients learn to walk with the implant and perform activities as permitted by the range of motion possible for the implant. The activities are modified in order to decrease the activity related stress on the hip implant. Physiotherapy is an ongoing process after the operation and completes when the patient becomes independent.
  Author: Dr. Bharat Sharma - Date: 08/03/2005