Hip Replacement in Cali Colombia. If your hip has been damaged by arthritis, a fracture, or other conditions, common activities such as walking or getting in and out of a chair may be painful and difficult.

If medications, changes in your everyday activities, and the use of walking supports do not adequately help your symptoms, you may consider a procedure called hip replacement surgery to alleviate your symptoms.

Hip replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure that can relieve your pain, increase motion, and help you get back to enjoying normal, everyday activities such as walking comfortably, playing sports and simply being mobile.

According to the experts, hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. Since the early 1960s, improvements in joint replacement surgical techniques and technology have greatly increased the effectiveness of total hip replacement.

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 450,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States alone.

For some, the most common cause of chronic hip pain and disability is arthritis. However other issues like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis are also other common forms of this disease.

Let’s take a look into them define in orthoinfo webpage:

* Osteoarthritis. This is an age-related “wear and tear” type of arthritis. It usually occurs in people 50 years of age and older and often in individuals with a family history of arthritis. The cartilage cushioning the bones of the hip wears away. The bones then rub against each other, causing hip pain and stiffness.
* Rheumatoid arthritis. This is an autoimmune disease in which the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and thickened. This chronic inflammation can damage the cartilage, leading to pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common type of a group of disorders termed “inflammatory arthritis.”
* Post-traumatic arthritis. This can follow a serious hip injury or fracture. The cartilage may become damaged and lead to hip pain and stiffness over time.
* Osteonecrosis. An injury to the hip, such as a dislocation or fracture, may limit the blood supply to the femoral head. This is called osteonecrosis (also sometimes referred to as “avascular necrosis”). The lack of blood may cause the surface of the bone to collapse, and arthritis will result.
* Childhood hip disease. Some infants and children have hip problems. Even though the problems are successfully treated during childhood, they may still cause arthritis later on in life.

There are several reasons why your doctor may recommend hip replacement surgery. People who benefit from hip replacement surgery often have:
* Hip pain that limits everyday activities, such as walking or bending
* Hip pain that continues while resting, either day or night
* Stiffness in a hip that limits the ability to move or lift the leg
* Inadequate pain relief from anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, or walking supports
Our doctors in Cali can treat most of these issues and they can schedule with you pre and post visits after your treatment is completed.

Checkout our webpage to learn more about these type of treatments.