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Hip arthroscopy is referred to as a minimally invasive surgical procedure adopted to treat damaged hip joints by replacing the joint with an implant or “prosthesis” that relieves pain. As a result, patient mobility is improved and he/she can resume the normal routine activities.
Unlike the traditional open surgery which uses a long incision for getting a complete view and access to the hip joint, the arthroscopic procedure is minimally invasive and only one or two small incisions are used.
The primary benefit of the procedure can be observed in terms of shorter hospital stays and faster recovery period. Arthroscopy can be used to diagnose and treat a wide range of hip-related disorders. The best part is that the doctor can get a complete view of the hip joint without making any large incisions through the skin and the soft tissues.
Revision Hip Replacement
Hip replacement revision surgery is recommended to patients whose hip replacement fails over time due to a variety of reasons. The previously implanted artificial hip joint, the original prosthesis, is replaced with a new one. The surgery helps in restoring the pain-free range of motion and functioning of the damaged hip prosthesis.
The hip prostheses can become inflamed and infected, loosened, or dislocated by wear and tear. Although Both the replacement and revision replacement surgery have similar goals, i.e. to relieve pain and enhance the functionality and quality of life, revision replacement surgery is a more complex and long procedure. Further, it has to be performed after careful planning along with using specialized implants and tools to get the best results.
Conditions in which hip arthroscopy is recommended
If the non-surgical treatment such as rest, injections, physical therapy, medication fails to provide the desired relief to the patient, the surgical procedure can be recommended to the patient. Painful conditions arising due to damage of the articular cartilage, labrum, and other soft tissues can be treated with the help of surgery. The various other conditions are as follows:
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI): Excess bone develops near the acetabulum or on the femoral head. Such growth can damage the soft tissues of the hip as it moves which can make it difficult for the patient to move
- Synovitis: Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the hip joint.
- Dysplasia: When the hip socket is not so deep, it results in more stress on the labrum so that it can keep the femoral head within the socket. This can lead to the tearing of the labrum due to excessive pressure.
- Snapping hip syndrome: This is a condition in which rubbing takes place between the tendons of the hip joint. Although such rubbing does not require any major treatment the tendon might damage due to repeated rubbing of the joints.
Recovery and long-term outcomes of the surgery
After the arthroscopy procedure, the patient can resume the normal routine activities and there is not very much restriction on major activities. But it is advised to patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle and resort to low-impact exercises such as swimming and cycling instead of high-impact exercises like running.
Although every precaution is taken, the chances of damage cannot be overlooked. Sometimes the severity of the damage is high and the chances of success significantly reduce.