Hip Medical Therapies

What are Hip Medical Therapies?
Hip Medical Therapies are medical treatments that are used to treat conditions and diseases of the hip. Therapy is defined as a procedure that seeks to treat a health problem; in health care, therapy is considered synonyms with treatment.

Hip medical therapies can be:

1. Non-surgical Hip Medical Therapies

Non-surgical Hip Medical Therapies include treatments that seek to cure hip pain through medication or exercise. These include:

• Drugs: Doctors prescribe Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as diclofenac, naproxen, or high-dosage of ibuprofen to eliminate hip pain. The doctor may also prescribe Bisphosphonates in case of osteoporosis or Piaget’s disease.
• Physiotherapy or Hip Therapy: Pain medication has many side effects; doctors will almost always recommend complementary therapies with pain medication. Physical therapy is effective in increasing the mobility, flexibility, and strength of the hip joint.
• Occupational Therapy: Most joint conditions are brought on by wear and tear injuries. Repetitive movements at work are one of the most common causes of wear and tear injuries. In occupational therapy, the therapist will show you the correct way of using your body, which can prevent hip conditions.
• Steroid Injections: if your hip joint is inflamed, then steroid injections will help reduce the pain and swelling. Steroid injections are short-term solutions for hip bursitis and hip tendonitis.

1. Surgical Hip Medical Therapies

Not all hip conditions can be treated with conventional medicine. Hip conditions like hip fractures, damaged joint bones, damaged cartilage, and tears in the hip tendons may require surgical treatments. Common hip surgery procedures are:

• Arthroscopy: Arthroscopy is a procedure used to repair or reconstruct torn soft tissues in and around the hip joint.
• Osteotomy: Osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon removes part of the damaged bone and replaces it with a healthy bone implant. It is common for patients of hip dysplasia.
• Hip Replacement Procedures: Hip replacement procedures are surgical procedures in which the hip joint is partially or totally replaced with open or arthroscopic surgical techniques. These surgeries include Total Joint Replacement (TJR), Total Joint Arthroplasty and Minimally Invasive TJR
• Synovectomy: Synovectomy is a surgery to remove inflamed and overgrown synovium of the hip. It can be performed through open or arthroscopic techniques.
• Joint Revision Surgery: A surgical procedure in which hip implants are removed or replaced. The implants may need to be removed if they have become infected, and the body is responding negatively to them. On the other hand, they may need to be replaced if they are worn out.

 

Who Needs Hip Medical Therapies?
People who are experiencing the following symptoms may need hip medical therapies:

• Acute or chronic pain in the front or back of the hip.
• Restricted movement.
• Swelling in the hip.
• Feeling of warmth and tenderness in the hip.
• Inability to sleep.

Surgical Hip Medical therapies are recommended for people who:

• People have taken conventional medicine but have not found relief from pain.
• People have undertaken physical therapy, but it has not reduced their symptoms.
• Steroid injections have also proven ineffective.
• The condition is worsening with a risk of permanent damage.

 

How are Hip Surgeries Performed?
Surgical Hip Medical Therapies are performed through open and arthroscopic procedures. Open procedures are more invasive, whereas arthroscopic procedures are minimally invasive. Every procedure is different, but they share some common steps:

Open Surgical Procedure for Hip Conditions

• General anesthesia is administered to the patient.
• The surgeon makes an incision in the affected area. The position and size of the incision depend on the type of surgical procedure.
• The surgeon assesses the affected area to repair tendons, remove broken pieces of cartilage, insert implants for tendons or bones, or insert a completely new joint.
• Once the surgery is complete, the surgeon closes the incision with sutures and applies dressing.
• The patient is kept under observation for 24-72 hours.

 

Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure for Hip Conditions

• Local or general anesthesia is administered to the patient. A spinal epidural or a nerve block anesthesia can also be administered.
• The surgeon will make two tiny incisions at the site of surgery. The location of the incisions depends on the type of surgery.
• The surgeon will insert an arthroscope (camera) from one incision and tiny instruments through the other.
• The images or video from the arthroscope will guide the surgeon in performing the surgery.
• The surgeon will repair or reconstruct soft tissues or bones.
• The surgeon will remove instruments and close the incision with stitches. A light dressing will also be applied to the incision.
• Barring complications, patients can leave within 24 hours of the surgery.

 

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