Regaining Mobility With Hip Replacement Surgery

 

There is no doubt that the overall evidence-based approach for decisive hip osteoarthritis is joint replacement. The purpose of total hip replacement surgery is to decrease pain, develop joint movement, and repair or renew a person’s ability to safely complete working activities like walking, standing, stair climbing, or running.
In hip surgery procedure the broken parts of the hip joint are replaced with prosthetic implants or artificial parts. The hip surgery can either be a total replacement process also referred to as total hip arthroplasty or hemi or half replacement process also referred to as hemiarthroplasty.

What Happens in Arthritis?

Arthritis is one of the key reasons found in people for the wearing a way of cartilage in a joint. With time this inflammation may lead to cartilage loss and endangered bone, instead of a natural, smooth joint surface.
The most prevalent set of hip arthritis is osteoarthritis which results in the wearing away of the normally smooth cartilage until bare bone is exposed. Some distinct kinds of arthritis comprises of rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, and lupus arthritis.

Let’s understand the types of Arthritis 

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints and it results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest.
Gouty arthritis: is also termed as inflammatory arthritis which develops in some people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood. The acid forms needle-like crystals in the joint which causes sudden, severe episodes of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling.
Lupus arthritis is caused by inflammation and is characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling and redness and can limit movement.

Causes of Arthritis

Several factors may contribute to osteoarthritis and may lead to bone and joint disorders like

Reduced Vitamin D

A major percentage of the population in India after the age of 40 suffer from arthritis a disease caused due to lack of Vitamin D which ultimately causes bones to soften and become weak. This is described as osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. If the intake of Vitamin D is sufficient it can also help prevent osteoporosis, which is another condition that weakens bones.

Genetic Cause

Although the connection is still not fully understood genetics is believed to play a key role in the development of arthritis. A family history which has certain forms of rheumatoid arthritis linked to genetic markers known as HLA-B27 and HLA-DR4 are at a much-heightened risk of arthritis involved.

Age Factor

The progress of osteoarthritis is mainly observed between the ages of 40 and 50, although it may start earlier in other forms of the disorder. The age plays a vital role as cartilage becomes more brittle over time and has less capacity to repair itself.

Overweight

Extra weight or becoming overweight is another key factor which immediately contributes to the stress in a joint. Because of excessive weight, the joint of the hips are impacted leading to inflammation that gradually eats away joint tissues.

Diet Intake to Prevent Arthritis

Increasing the intake of Foods which naturally contain vitamin D is one of the best ways to check arthritis. This includes eggs and oily fish, particularly herrings, salmon and mackerel. The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) is 600 IU of vitamin D per day from foods whereas if you are not getting enough sunlight, your intake should likely be closer to 1,000 IU per day. Mushrooms are the only plant source of vitamin D and can synthesize this vitamin when exposed to UV light. Oatmeal is among the healthiest grains on earth and is fortified with Vitamin D. Cow’s milk is fortified with vitamin D and usually contains about 130 IU per cup (237 ml).

Resources

If you or someone in your surroundings need more information about osteoarthritis or are suffering from arthritis whose end result could be Hip replacement surgery, Dr Abhishek Mishra is the best orthopedic specialist to provide resolution of your queries.

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