Discomfort in Hips? Call Us!<\/a><\/div>\nHip Stiffness Limits Your Normal Range of Motion in the Joint<\/b><\/h3>\n
Another sign that indicates a severely damaged hip, or you may need hip replacement surgery, is hip stiffness. There are two types of hip stiffness:<\/span><\/p>\nAcute Hip Stiffness\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
It is not an alarming problem because it occurs suddenly and goes away in a short time.<\/span><\/p>\nChronic hip stiffness\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
It warns you of immediate medical attention because its pain persists indefinitely.<\/span><\/p>\nIf you experience such stiffness, which makes walking, bending your hip joint, or lifting your leg challenging, consult an orthopaedic right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nConservative Treatments do not Adequately Relieve Hip Pain<\/b><\/h3>\n
There are many people suffering from conditions that affect the hip joint, such as arthritis, but they are not advised hip replacement surgery right away. Initially, the doctor will try conservative treatment options that might help people relieve their pain if the symptoms are not severe. These treatments include the following:<\/span><\/p>\nPhysical Therapy<\/b><\/h4>\n
It helps strengthen the muscles around the hip joint and partially restores its range of motion.<\/span><\/p>\nSteroid Injections<\/b><\/h4>\n
They help in reducing swelling and blocking pain signals.<\/span><\/p>\nAnti-inflammatory Medications<\/b><\/h4>\n
These focus on reducing the hip joint\u2019s inflammation, resulting in pain relief.<\/span><\/p>\nAcupuncture<\/b><\/h4>\n
It helps increase the blood flow to the injured area, and as a result, it aids healing, reduces inflammation, and relaxes muscles.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, these treatments do not offer a complete solution but improve its functioning and make the hip pain more tolerable, but only for a shorter duration. After some time, there might come a point when these treatments will become less or not at all effective and won\u2019t provide the needed relief to you. At that time, your doctor may suggest hip replacement surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTests Reveal Advanced Arthritis or Significant Joint Damage<\/b><\/h3>\n
Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint. Cartilage and synovial fluid reduce the friction where the pelvic bone socket and the femoral head join. The cartilage wears away with hip osteoarthritis (OA), causing pain and joint damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere\u2019s no cushion between the bones rubbing together without cartilage, and they begin to wear down and damage the joint. Advanced cases of joint damage may make surgery necessary.<\/span><\/p>\nYour quality of Life is Suffering<\/b><\/h3>\n
Chronic and signifcant hip pain can make it really challenging for you to enjoy things you love, either spending quality time with your family or participating in activities that you used to love with friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTherefore, if your hip pain impacts your quality of life, hip replacement surgery is the right choice. Hip replacement can make you feel better and your joints more active, so you can get back to the things that matter the most to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou Might Have Side Effects From Hip Pain Medications<\/b><\/h3>\n
Your doctor might prescribe you pain medications such as NSAIDs, which are safe if used for a shorter duration. Still, it can develop several side effects with prolonged use. Such side effects include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Ulcers<\/span><\/li>\n
- Weakened Immune System<\/span><\/li>\n
- Irritation in Stomach<\/span><\/li>\n
- Addiction to the medicine<\/span><\/li>\n
- Increased risk of stroke, blood clots, or a heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tolerance means your body needs to increase the quantity of medicine to relieve pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If these pain medicines have started causing you the side effects mentioned above, you should consider hip replacement surgery. These side effects clearly indicate that the medicines are not providing pain relief and damaging your body even more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLess Complicated Surgical Procedures Are Unlikely to Help<\/b><\/h3>\n
A few lesser complicated surgical procedures are available as an alternative to hip replacement surgery. However, hip replacement surgery has a high success rate among most patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIf your doctor doubts that you might not benefit from an alternative surgical procedure, consider undergoing hip replacement surgery. Even people with severe hip fractures consider this procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n