It is known as (THA) Total Hip Arthroplasty. If we compare the hip joint to a ball and socket, in this surgery the defective head of the femur, which usually loses its spherical shape, is removed and a prosthesis similar to the real head is inserted in its place.
In most cases, the acetabulum loses its cartilage and the ball and socket are reconstructed together. If all stages of the operation go well and the patient does not suffer from any congenital dislocation or reoperations, he will be nearly 98% satisfied. As with all cases of joint replacement surgery, the degree of disability in daily life or progressive pain in the hip joint that non-surgical treatments and the passage of time have not been effective; the decision to have surgery is made.
Ultimately, most patients achieve a much higher level of quality of life after surgery.
The ideal point in knee replacement surgery for us is to achieve the motor abilities of a healthy person; such as walking without pain for half an hour a day, slow to moderate jogging, and hiking with a gentle to moderate slope.
Of course, to achieve the latter two levels of movement, musculoskeletal rehabilitation is required, and the patient must consistently and consistently perform stretching and strength exercises for the knee and lower limbs based on the instructions of the treating physician. The knee is known.
Although it is called joint replacement; in the primary surgery, the original structure of the joint is preserved and only the defective joint surfaces are removed and instead, metal articular surfaces made of titanium with a cobalt chromium coating are bonded with bone cement. Between these two metal surfaces, a hard polymer similar to the function of the meniscus is implanted to provide stability and prevent metal erosion.
The level of satisfaction after surgery, if the surgeon has completed the necessary training courses and has sufficient experience in the challenges ahead; and also if the environmental conditions, such as operating room standards and sterility principles, are at the best level; is mentioned as 85 to 95 percent, based on statistics from the best centers in the world.
In addition to the above factors, the patient's condition will be a very determining factor. Having underlying diseases such as long-standing and uncontrolled diabetes (Hb A1c > 7.5), taking immunosuppressive drugs and old age due to a weak immune system are all risk factors for this surgery.
