Anterior Hip Replacement Specialists
Midwest Center for Joint Replacement
Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeons located in Indianapolis, IN & Bloomington, IN
If your hip pain is severe and disabling, and nothing is making you feel better, hip replacement surgery could offer you relief. The advent of newer, less invasive surgical approaches has allowed the surgeons at Midwest Center for Joint Replacement to perform anterior hip replacement procedures with considerably less pain and debilitation. Because our team uses modern anesthesia techniques and a multi-model approach to pain control, total hip replacements can now be performed safely as an outpatient procedure. Call our office to find out more.
Anterior Hip Replacement Q & A
When should I consider hip replacement?
Hip replacement (also known as hip arthroplasty) is an option worth considering if you have severe hip pain and disability, or if other treatments aren't helping.
This kind of pain and loss of function can be due to joint trauma or conditions like osteonecrosis (bone death). However, the most common cause of chronic hip pain is osteoarthritis, which develops as the protective coating of cartilage around your bones wears away.
We may recommend that patients with mild osteoarthritis begin their treatment program with nonsurgical therapies. These could include:
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Rest
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Activity modification
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Ice packs
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Medication
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Physical therapy