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 A total hip replacement is indicated for arthritis affecting the hip joint leading to pain, loss of function and poor quality of life. The procedure is one of the most successful of all surgeries with a success rate of >90% in the right hands. The common conditions leading to total hip replacement include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis and post trauma to the hip.
Dr Kevin Lee is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He does all his total hip replacements via a direct lateral minimally invasive lateral approach and works only with anaesthetists specialised in pain management. Patients are expected to start walking on the 1st or 2nd day after operation with the assistance of a frame and are discharged on the 3rd or 4th day following surgery. More information about total hip replacement can be found here : http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00377
Xray of a normal hip (showing a nice and round ball and socket joint)
Xray of the left hip after a total hip replacement
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