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Medical Conditions - Hip Replacement Arthroplasty

Hip replacement arthroplasty is the replacement of a fractured or painful hip joint due to arthritis. The modern procedure is a minimally invasive procedure where only one or two incisions are made and is not suitable for all hip replacements. Total hip replacement may require up to one to two hours and rest for one to two days after surgery.

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MRI showed stage 1 AVN in both hips in different angles. Do I need hip replacement?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. AVN (avascular necrosis) of the hip is usually due to a number of causes. Prolonged steroid intake is one of them.

Is my husband's urinary retention after hip surgery reversible?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.

Which bed is best for hip replacement complications and pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I am sorry to hear about your troubles. It can be a tough thing to manage.

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How to manage Candida auris infection in elderly people?

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Can a 60-year-old undergo hip surgery without being awake?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you opt for regional anesthesia by a spinal and epidural anesthetic.

Do stem cells effectively regenerate bone in osteonecrosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Thank you for your thoughtful question.

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What is the treatment for hip fracture?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Her fracture has not healed, and her fixation has got failed.

Can total hip replacement surgery be delayed in my case?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and the files attached here (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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Why does my mother-in-law refuse to walk even with help?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If I am not wrong, I understand that she has some neurological issues for which she is on medicines. Also, she is elderly.

Should I get hip replacement done to correct leg discrepancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand that limb lengthening can be of concern but you can ealisy wear a heel raise on the normal side of just 1.5 cms (not totally correcte to 1.

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