Key planning information for this type of hip replacement in Portugal.
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Hip Replacement - Minimally Invasive in Portugal is priced per case; 3 hospitals in Portugal list Hip Replacement. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
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
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Hospitals in Portugal offering Hip Replacement
These hospitals list Hip Replacement in Portugal; ask any of them to quote Hip Replacement - Minimally Invasive for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Clínica do Dragão - Espregueira-Mendes is a clinic that is specializes in the human musculoskeletal system. Located in Porto, Portugal, Clínica do Dragão - Espregueira-Mendes has a strong reputation in sports medicine.
DoctorsJEDr. João Espregueira-MendesAHDr. Alberto Hernani Lemos Monteiro
When an orthopedic injury requires surgery it is important to be in the hands of the best professionals that are experts in the field. Medical Port partnered with Hospital Lusíadas and Clinica Espregueira Mendes for orthopedic surgery.
Providing both inpatient and outpatient services. First health unit in Portugal to receive the certification of quality by the NPEN/ISO 9001:2008. Offers 24 hour English speaking medical assistance
DoctorsRADr. Rui AntãoFPDr. Fernando Pereira LeiteView all 3