Hip Replacement Surgery in India - Frequently asked Questions
Hip replacement is the most commonly performed joint replacement surgery after knee replacement for which medical tourists travel to India. People travelling for hip replacement surgery in India have a lots of questions in mind before they embark on their journey. We have thus collated a few questions about hip replacement surgery and have got them answered by our expert orthopedic surgeons in India:
Q – What is a hip replacement surgery?
A – Hip replacement surgery is an orthopedic procedure in which the
diseased hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint called as prosthesis. It is the second most common procedure
after knee replacement.
Q – Which hip replacement procedure is right for me?
A – Broadly categorizing, hip replacements can be - Half Hip Replacement
and Total Hip Replacement. Which hip replacement is right for you, depends upon
your condition.
A Half
Hip Replacement or Hemiarthroplasty is commonly done in cases of fracture
of femur in old people. It can be of two types:
Monopolar
Hemiarthroplasty – Here only the top portion of
thigh bone (femur) is replaced with a prosthesis and rest of the bone is left
intact.
Bipolar
Hemiarthroplasty – Here the end or head of the
thigh bone (femur) and a portion of hip are replaced.
Total
Hip Replacement (THR) – It is done in cases of
primary or secondary osteoarthritis. In THR, the damaged bone and cartilage are
removed and replaced with prosthetic components.
Q – How painful would my recovery be after the surgery?
A – There would be some pain while recovering after a hip replacement
procedure which would be well taken care of by medication. An epidural
cathether, pain killers and analgesic patches are used to control pain.
Q – How long shall I be bed-ridden after hip replacement?
A – For only a day or two, you would be bed-ridden after your hip
replacement. You would be able to walk with a walker third day onwards.
Q – How long it will take me to completely recover after a hip replacement surgery?
A – For first 1 or 2 days, you will be advised only to move in bed.
Third day onwards you would be able to walk with a walker. Your stitches would
be removed after 2 weeks and you would be able to walk without any help after
4-5 weeks. By One and a half to 2 months, you would be able to get back to
driving a car.
Q – How long shall a replaced hip last?
A – As far as the metal, ceramic and plastic parts are concerned, they
may last for as long as 20 years or more. However, there are a number of
factors that regulate the life of hip replacement such as the reason of
replacement, how active you are and how much walking you do.
Q – Why should I choose India to get my hip replacement surgery done?
A – There are various advantages of getting hip replacement surgery in India. low cost, highly trained surgeons, JCI accredited hospitals, most advanced technology, English as mode of communication, no waiting time, great outcome are few of the factors which are driving medical tourists from across the world to get hip replacement in India.
Q – How much does it cost to get a hip replacement surgery in India?
A – Hip replacement surgery in India is available at some of the best orthopedic hospitals in India at highly affordable costs. Total Hip Replacement for one hip joint in India may cost as less as
6500 USD and varies with the type of implant, surgeon, category of room and the hospital where you choose to get the surgery done.
Q – How long would I need to stay in India for my hip replacement?
A – You would stay at the hospital for 6 days after the surgery and would need another 2 weeks in India for recovery and initial rehabilitation. A total of thus 3 weeks in India are required for you to get you hip replacement done, recover and go back.
Q – What about accommodation after I am discharged from the hospital? What about physiotherapy during that time?
A – We have association with hotels, guest houses and serviced apartments close to the hospital where you can choose to stay depending upon your preference and budget. Physiotherapy can be done at the hotel/ apartment where you stay or your transfers to the hospital can be arranged easily.
Q – I do not know anyone in India? How would all this be arranged?
A – IndiCure assists you with all the errands while you are in India- be it accommodation, airport pick up, site seeing, inland transfers, physiotherapy- you can leave everything to us and just concentrate on your health and recovery.
IndiCure is the most trusted provider of
orthopedic surgery in India. IndiCure offers Hip Replacement
Surgery in India in association with few of the best orthopedic surgeons who
have been trained at best medical schools of the world, are board certified and
have years of experience in performing even the most complex joint replacement
surgeries.