Having a limp after hip replacement surgery is not uncommon and can occur for a variety of reasons. The hip joint is a major weight-bearing joint and is used frequently in daily activities such as walking, standing, and climbing stairs. Following hip replacement surgery, it is normal to experience some degree of discomfort and weakness in the affected limb, which can result in a limp. Swelling and stiffness in the hip joint can also contribute to a limp.
Physical therapy is an important part of recovery after hip replacement surgery and can help to improve strength, flexibility, and mobility in the hip joint. Sometimes limping in children and adults continues for months or even years after their surgery.
It’s not always easy to tell if someone has limped after hip replacement surgery because it can be difficult to determine if the limp is caused by the prosthetic joint or another problem. Over time, the limp should improve as the hip joint becomes stronger and more flexible. However, the recovery process can take several months and may vary from person to person.
What is Hip Replacement?
Hip replacement surgery is typically performed to relieve pain and improve mobility in individuals with hip joint damage or degeneration caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or injury. During the procedure, the damaged joint surfaces are removed and replaced with metal and plastic components that mimic the natural hip joint. The goal of hip replacement is to reduce pain and restore function to the hip joint, allowing individuals to resume normal activities and improve their quality of life.
In adolescents and adults Sickle cell disease is a known cause of avascular necrosis of the hip joint.
Until recently in Mumbai and even in India patients had access to only the conventional hip joints which provided very limited mobility to young hip replacement patients.
However, the latest anatomical hip replacement surgery in thane introduced by us offer much better mobility and range of activity to adolescent and young adults.Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder of the haemoglobin in RBC.
RBC;s that have normal Haemoglobin are disc shaped cells that carry oxygen to the various tissue and organs of the body.
The degeneration and death of a bone tissue due to lack of blood supply is called avascular necrosis (AVN).In SCD adolescent & young adult AVN is commonly seen in the hip joint.
However, in sever cases surgical cases decompression of the femur bone or knee replacement of the joint may be recommended.
