Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
A total hip replacement surgery takes approximately two to four hours. Preperation can take an additional few hours.
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Days admitted
You will usually be hospitalized for 4 to 6 days.
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Anesthesia
General anesthesia, or spinal anesthesia (anesthetizes your body from the waist down)
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Recovery
Recovery depends on your general health, age, and the outcome of the surgery.
Physical therapy is a very important factor in the overall outcome of hip replacement surgery, and will usually start as soon as possible after the surgery.
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Risks
Serious complications occur in fewer than 2% of patients.
The mortality rate from hip replacement surgery is well below 1%.
Risks include:
- Blood clots.
- Infection.
- Fracture of the hip joint during surgery.
- Dislocation of the new joint.
- Loosening of your new joint over time, causing pain in your hip.
- Breakage of the prosthesis.
- Change in leg length.
- Joint stiffening: sometimes the soft tissues around your joint hardens, making it difficult to move your hip.
- Wear and tear over time.
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After care
Information coming soon. Request a consultation for personalized recovery guidance.
Hospitals in Georgia offering Hip Replacement
These hospitals list Hip Replacement in Georgia; ask any of them to quote Hip Replacement - Minimally Invasive for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.