Alternatives to Hip Replacement Surgery

As we age, there are many changes happening to our bodies. When we begin to enter the latter half of our lives, things like arthritis and joint pain become a very real problem. For many the pain becomes so severe that surgery is require to replace a joint. Many Americans consider hip replacement, when the pain becomes almost intolerable. However, in the case of hip replacement, there are some alternatives that you really should try if you can.

Hip replacement should only be done in the most severe cases where the pain in the hip becomes unbearable and begins to interfere in the person's daily life.

Walking Aids are another way to limit the pain of the joint. By using a cane or walker the use of the joint is limited, this does not necessarily heal the joint, but takes some of the pressure and stress from daily events off of the joint.

Medication is a recommended alternative to subside the hip pain. However, many who have severe hip pain will find that eventually the medication will stop helping and the pain will come back.

Exercises that are low-impact are good for helping manage hip pain. Some of these exercises are things like swimming. The water allows you to get some therapy for the pain, but at the same time eases the stress on the joint.

Anti-inflammatory pain medications (NSAIDs) are prescription and nonprescription drugs that help treat pain and inflammation.

Hip osteotomy is a procedure that is done in hopes of realigning the bones of the hip joint. The osteotomy can be performed on the thigh bone (femur), the pelvis, or both. Osteotomies are usually performed on patients that have an underlying problem that has led to early arthritis of the hip joint.

Resection arthroplasty (girdlestone procedure) is a procedure that removes the bone around the hip joint. The space is then allowed to fill with scar tissue. However, this procedure is usually done only in patients who have a severe infection that cannot be controlled, or the physical condition of the patient is at a point where they will have little chance of walking normally. A walking aid is normally required after the procedure.

Hip resurfacing surgery is an alternative to the regular hip replacement surgery. Hip resurfacing surgery uses a smaller implant, and there is less normal bone removed. During the procedure, the small amount of bone is removed from the ball-and-socket hip joint. A metal cap is then placed on the top of the ball. Additionally a metal socket is placed in the pelvis, very similar to the regular hip replacement surgery, but with more normal bone preserved.

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