Hip Education
About the Hip and Hip Replacement
A hip joint consists of two bones – the femoral head (the ball) and the acetabulum (the socket). Usually the joint is well lubricated and the one bone can slide against the other bone with minimal friction. However, with diseased hips, the cartilage covering the surface of the bone is worn away and the bones begin rubbing against each other, causing pain and limiting movement. Joints can be destroyed for a variety of reasons, but arthritis is the most common.
Hip Replacement Surgery
Surgery involves the removal of all of the damaged bone and cartilage in the hip. Please review this section to learn more about what to expect before, during and after your surgery. This will help you be prepared and ensure that your surgery and recovery go as smoothly as possible.
Risks and Activity
It is important that you understand that there are risks associated with any major surgical procedure and total hip replacement is no exception. To a certain extent, what the patient needs to realize is that an artificial hip can never be as good as a normal hip.
Hip Home Exercise Program
This Hip Home Exercise Program has exercises that should be done pre-operatively and daily if possible. For weeks 1-6, do the exercises 3 times a day; weeks 7-12, do exercises 2 times a day; and for weeks 13-26, do exercises daily.
Sexual Concerns Following Total Hip Replacement
Patients and their partners may have concerns about sexual relationships following hip surgery. This information should help.
Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Dr. Janke and Dr. Naide are among a very exclusive group of surgeons nationwide offering anterior approach to hip replacement surgery. They are the first – and most experienced – surgeons in South Florida who are specially trained and now performing anterior approach hip replacement surgery utilizing a specially designed Hana table.