Hip Replacement Surgery Dubai
Overview
You can’t sleep because your hip hurts so much. It’s difficult to bathe, clean, go to the mailbox, or go shopping at the mall. If that’s the case, you may have severe hip arthritis and will most likely require a hip surgery. Hip replacements are typically performed on people aged 60 or above. But young adults may also suffer from hip arthritis because of hip disease in early childhood. A hip replacement surgery in Dubai can be considered in such cases. This may help in reducing pain and improve the range of movement.
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement in Dubai
A hip replacement is a common hip surgery that involves replacing a damaged articulating hip bone with an artificial implant. Hip replacement surgery in Dubai can be performed on adults of any age, though most are performed on people who are between the age range of 60 and 80.
Patients with severe arthritis experience extreme pain and immobility discomfort as a result of cartilage damage. When all other treatment options have failed to relieve pain and stiffness in the hip joint, a hip replacement is performed.
Modern artificial hip joints are built to last at least 15 years.
When is a hip replacement necessary?
Hip replacement surgery in Dubai is typically required when the hip joint is worn or damaged, limiting mobility and causing pain even while resting. Osteoarthritis is the most common reason for hip replacement surgery.
Other conditions that can harm the hip joint include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Septic arthritis
- Disorders that result in abnormal bone growth (bone dysplasias)
There are mainly two types of hip replacement surgery:
- Total Hip Replacement Surgery
- Partial Hip Replacement Surgery
Total Hip Replacement Surgery in Dubai
Total hip replacement surgery in Dubai is far more common. In these cases, both the ball and socket components of the joint are artificially replaced. Future stress on the remaining natural socket, as well as any associated pain and complications, can be avoided by replacing both pieces. Patients who have had a successful total hip replacement can resume a fully active lifestyle with ease and can reasonably expect the replacement to function extremely well.
Procedure for total Hip Replacement Surgery in Dubai
Regional anaesthesia is used for hip replacement surgery in Dubai. Our Orthopedic surgeon in Dubai begins the procedure by making incisions through the tissue layers on the side or back of the hip (posterior approach) or the front of the hip (anterior approach).
Our surgeon, Dr muthana Sartawi will remove the damaged bone tissue and cartilage after the incision. Then, either the injured ball and the socket (total hip replacement) or just the injured ball of the hip (partial hip replacement) will be replaced with a new, artificial prosthesis. However, both types of hip replacement provide pain relief and improved walking and movement within weeks of surgery.
What should you expect after the surgery?
Your blood pressure, pulse, and level of comfort will all be monitored after surgery. Depending on your condition and needs, our surgeon will determine how long you should stay in the hospital.
Your replacement hip joint will relieve the pain you were experiencing prior to the procedure and expand your joint’s range of motion.
You should, however, avoid strenuous activities until you have fully recovered from the procedure. Our orthopedic doctor will advise you to begin physical therapy several weeks to months after surgery to help you walk and ensure a successful recovery.
What results should you expect from the surgery?
You can expect to have more range of motion in your joints, feel less pain, and be more mobile than before the surgery. You should not expect to be able to do everything you could before your hip becomes painful. Certain high-impact sports and activities may be too demanding for your prosthetic joint. Therefore you may have to avoid some specific exercise forms that involve intense hip movements.
Hip Replacement Recovery Period
The hip replacement recovery period can be divided into two phases. The short-term recovery phase, defined as the point at which you no longer require walking aids and can move around without pain or resting, lasts 4-6 weeks.
Partial Hip Replacement surgery in Dubai
Partial hip replacements are the less common of the two hip replacement options. Our orthopedic surgeon in Dubai will typically use this procedure only when faced with specific patient factors, such as elderly patients with limited mobility who have suffered a fracture to the neck of the femur. Only the ball component of the hip joint is replaced during the procedure, making it a much faster surgery. The prosthetic femoral head and stem are typically made of metal and have a ball-in-ball design to provide increased stability and mobility to the hips and enable it to perform a range of motions.
Also Read: Total Hip Replacement Vs Partial
Procedure for partial hip replacement in Dubai
A partial hip replacement surgery is known as Hemiarthroplasty. It is a simple process of removing the broken femoral head, trimming the fractured end of the neck, and inserting a femoral stem - a one-piece stem and ball prosthesis. The femoral stem, which can be cemented or non-cemented, is inserted similarly to a total hip arthroplasty. The greatest benefit of this surgical treatment is that the acetabulum (the socket of the hip bone where the femur head fits) is never harmed because it is still in excellent condition.
After partial hip replacement surgery
Surgical advancements result in shorter hospital stays following surgery. On the day of your surgery, you should be able to stand and walk with assistance. You should be able to return home within 24-48 hours. Your recovery plan will almost certainly include extensive outpatient physical therapy. It will assist you in regaining strength, improving movement and function, and returning to your favourite activities.
Dr. Murthana Sartawi's unmatched expertise in hip replacement surgery in Dubai
Our orthopaedic specialist Dr. Murthana Sartawi has performed approximately 1,000 joint replacement surgeries in the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council, with a 98% success rate. His comprehensive treatment programs ensure speedy recovery with the patient encountering minimum pain or complications. Not only this, but also his technique has been published in peer-reviewed journals that have been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Furthermore, Dr. Sartawi is also one of the forefathers of one-day joint replacement surgery in Central Illinois and the Middle East.
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