What is Hip Replacement Surgery? Hip replacement surgery, also known as hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged or diseased hip joint with artificial implants. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball, also called the femoral head, is located at the top of the femur (or thigh bone). The ball rotates …
Today, total joint replacements in India are estimated to be between 40,000 to 50,000. These numbers are growing faster and doubling every year. In India, every 2 in ten people 65 years of age are believed to have some joint issue that affects their mobility. (Source: TOI) A hip in poor health can make you …
Over 15 crore Indians suffer from one or other kind of knee-related problem, and most of them are over 50. In addition, about 4 crore patients require Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. While knee-related problems are on the rise in India, people continue to live with the pain rather than considering knee replacement surgery because …
