Benefits of Total Hip Replacement to Overcome Joint Problems

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The hip joint is an important part of the human locomotor system that moves the pelvis, protects the pelvic organs and is the site of attachment for muscles. If there is a problem or damage to the hip joint, that function is impaired. When the hip joint is damaged, a total hip replacement is one of the procedures that can solve the problem
What is Total Hip Replacement?
Total hip replacement is an operation to replace the damaged hip joint with a prosthesis or artificial joint. In general, this procedure is performed on patients who have hip joint disorders due to aging, injury, childhood hip disorders, arthritis, and cannot be treated with other treatments.
Total hip replacement surgery is most often performed on older people aged 60–80 years. This procedure is classified as major surgery, so it is only recommended when other treatments, such as steroid injections or physiotherapy are not effective in treating the patient's joint disorders.
Total hip replacement was first introduced in 1960. Until now, this operation has become one of the hip joint treatment procedures with a fairly high success rate. As technology develops in the medical world, this surgical technique is also considered to be more effective in dealing with hip joint problems.

Purpose of Total Hip Replacement Surgery
A number of conditions that can be treated with a total hip replacement are as follows:
Rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatism): Inflammation of the joints due to autoimmune disease. This condition affects the synovium (joint lubricating fluid) and can cause severe pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.
Osteoarthritis (chronic inflammation of the joints): Conditions that occur due to damage to the cartilage (cartilage) or joint cushions and the bones around the joints. Osteoarthritis is most often experienced by middle-aged (elderly) people.
Osteonecrosis: Damage or death of cells and bone tissue due to not getting enough oxygen supply.
Traumatic arthritis: Joint inflammation resulting from impact from a serious injury or accident to the joint. This condition can damage the cartilage in the hip, requiring hip joint replacement surgery.
Severe pain in the joints that disrupts daily activities, decreases sleep quality, and triggers psychological disorders, such as depression.
Pelvic abnormalities that have occurred since childhood.
In addition to treating some of the medical conditions above, doctors usually also consider this procedure to improve the quality of life for patients who experience:
Difficulty standing after sitting.
Sleep quality is disturbed.
Joint pain gets worse when walking, even when using a walker or cane.
Ability to go up and down stairs.