Hip osteoarthritis and total hip replacement
Hip osteoarthritis often causes groin pain and stiffness.
The first changes can be very practical: taking shorter steps, finding it difficult to get into a car or needing to sit down to put on a sock.
Sometimes the pain is felt mainly in the thigh or knee.
An examination helps distinguish a hip problem from pain coming from the back or tendons.
When osteoarthritis is advanced and non-surgical treatment no longer provides enough independence, a total hip replacement may be an option.
Surgery replaces the ball at the top of the thigh bone and the surface of the socket in the pelvis.
The implant and surgical approach are chosen according to your anatomy, bone quality and overall health.
Rehabilitation starts with the movements you need to go home: getting out of bed, sitting down and walking with the recommended aids.
We discuss when to resume driving, work and exercise based on your leg control, the activity involved and your progress at follow-up.