Is It Fruitful To Get An Anterior Hip Replacement Done?

You know that a total hip replacement in Bangalore involves removal of the damaged hip joint and its replacement with prosthetic components to reduce hip pain and improve hip function. But, there are a variety of hip replacement surgeries done on patients depending upon their condition. One such surgery is the anterior hip replacement, wherein the hip joint is accessed from the front of the hip, rather than from the side or back of the hip. Although there are thousands of anterior hip replacements done every year, patients are still not sure whether they must opt for this kind of surgery when it comes to having it being performed on them. And, this uncertainty is the cause of fear and panic. So, to help you make the right decision, we have listed below some of the pros and cons of undergoing an anterior hip replacement surgery. Go through them and see for yourself if it is fruitful or not.

Advantages

Anterior hip replacement surgery is less painful – Patients experience lesser pain in this kind of surgery because it doesn't require cutting of any major muscles. Therefore, it results in lesser pain and in turn, lesser pain medication.

Anterior hip replacement surgery causes less damage to major muscles – As mentioned above, this kind of surgery cuts lesser major muscles. This is because there are very few muscles at the front of the hip, which has the surgeon working between them, instead of cutting through the muscle fibers and detaching muscles from the bones.

Anterior hip replacement surgery brings better movement – Patients, when undergo traditional hip replacement surgeries, are told not to sit with their legs crossed and not to bend for 6-8 weeks. But, in this kind of surgery, patients may bend or sit with crossed legs with no risk at all.

Anterior hip replacement surgery has lesser hip dislocation risks – As this surgery does not disturb the muscles and soft tissues that prevent the hip from dislocating, patients are less likely to encounter a hip dislocation.

Anterior hip replacement surgery requires a shorter hospital stay – When see on average, patients who undergo anterior hip replacement require a shorter hospital stay than those undergoing traditional surgeries.

Anterior hip replacement surgery involves faster recovery – As we now know that anterior hip replacement patients may bend and sit with crossed legs post-surgery, we can analyze that they can also start walking unaided sooner than those who undergo traditional surgeries.

Disadvantages

Anterior hip replacement surgery may cause nerve damage – Although there is no damage done to the major muscles, there is potential risk of nerve injury. Also, post-surgery, there may be potential numbness in the thigh and painful irritation of the skin. However, this condition is rare, but is still a possibility.

Anterior hip replacement surgery may involve healing issues – Although this surgery brings about faster recovery, it has been seen that the surgical incisions in such procedures can get irritated as the area takes longer to heal. However, such irritations are usually mild and resolve over time without any requirement of a medical treatment.

Anterior hip replacement surgery is not for overweight patients – This surgery is not appropriate for those who are very obese because the additional soft tissue can make it difficult for the surgeon to access the hip joint.

These are the general pros and cons of an anterior total hip replacement in Bangalore. So, when it comes to you, make sure you approach your surgeon to learn about the potential advantages and disadvantages that you may encounter with this surgery in the context of you individual conditions involving anatomy, health, and lifestyle.

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