Revision Hip Replacement Surgery
Dr. Pradyumna R carefully evaluate your conditions and symptoms associated to your hip pain and injuries, based on the diagnostic report and scan he would suggest if so, you are a candidate for Revision Hip Replacement Surgery procedure to take out parts of your old hip replacement and put in new one, he is an highly experienced hip treatment specialist provides diagnosis as well as surgical and nonsurgical treatment options at Bangalore Orthopaedic Clinic, in BTM Layout, Bangalore.
If you have any queries or would like to schedule an appointment for Revision Hip Replacement Surgery procedure or hip pain treatment consultation please call +919113025188.
- Hip Pain: A primary reason.
- Plastic (Polyethylene) Wear: It is one of the easier revisions as only the plastic insert needs to be changed.
- Dislocation (Instability of Hip)
- Loosening of the femoral or acetabular component.
- Infection/Discomfort/Acute Fever/Generally feeling unwell.
- Osteolysis
- Aching and irritation due to the artificial implants
Revision of an infected hip replacement may be carried out in 2 stages. As a first step, your surgeon will remove the infected hip fragments and other infected tissue. Depending on the nature of the infection you will require a course of antibiotics before the second stage operation. Patient mobility between the 2 stages is limited and the use of walking aids will be compulsory.
The duration and recovery process are entirely dependent on the type of the revision surgery, its complexity, and the patients’ health condition. Several precautions need to be followed as per your surgeons’ suggestions.
After undergoing revision total hip replacement, patients must take care to prevent the new joint from dislocating and ensure proper tissue and bone healing. Some of the precautions to be taken for the first 6 weeks include:
- Using an elevated toilet seat
- Avoiding sitting on low chairs
- Avoiding bending down to pick up things
- Protected weight bearing with crutches or a walking frame
- Avoiding combined movement of bending the hip and rotating the leg
- Never crossing the legs and bending the hips past a right angle (90°)
Some of the specific complications may include:
- Thrombosis – Due to prolonged revision surgery, condition of the soft tissues and bone are at a higher risk of thrombosis. Patients may not be as mobile as patients having first-time surgery, which can contribute to the risk of blood clot formation.
- Infection – This is one of the serious complications.
- Change in the length of the leg
- Dislocation – The risk of dislocation is higher than after primary surgery.
- Nerve injury
- Fracture of the thigh bone.
- Loosening of the artificial hip.
- Bone forming in muscles around the hip (ectopic bone)
- Fracture of the femur
- Bleeding complications
- Anesthetic and general complications
- Wound Irritation
- Failure to relieve pain
