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Understanding Bikini Hip Replacement Procedure


Bikini hip replacement is described as a minimally invasive anterior surgical procedure done to replace hip joint by a prosthetic implant. In case both the acetabulum and femoral are replaced, it is a total arthroplasty while replacing only the femoral head is referred to as hemiarthroplasty. This is the most common and successful of all orthopaedic operations with over 97% patients giving satisfactory feedback.

This is currently a very successful and reliable surgery procedure with success rate from patients quoted at about 97%. It is a common treatment for joint failure that results from osteoarthritis. The common indications are the avascular necrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bikini fractures, protrusio acetabula, malignant bone tumor or benign among others. The primary aim of this procedure is basically to relieve pain and improve the general body fitness.

It is normally a minimally invasive anterior surgery procedure. Given that the incision is done through the bikini line, the end result is a cosmetically pleasing scar that is hidden in the groin crease. Expert surgeons are able to achieve a mini-incision with the least damages to nerve and muscular tissues. Most of tendons and muscles are preserved and the few that are cut in the process are then repaired allowing for very quick recovery after the process.

The implants used automatically grow into bone leading to very fast recovery. The mini-incision done helps preserve most of tendons and muscles. The tissues that are cut in the process are easily repaired which encourages very quick recovery and less bleeding. When the wound get healed, the resulting scar is hidden on the groin crease and is cosmetically pleasing.

With very big reduction on the time needed for recovery and over fifty percent reduction on the cost required for similar operations, this has emerged to be the most popular form of orthopaedic operation with over 97% approval rate as voted by patients with improved outcomes. Most of the patients are released from the hospital on the same day or on the second day and one will be able to drive in as little as 9 days after operation.

For patients who are very obese, this procedure is not normally recommended even if the surgeon is highly experienced. The other group that is also excluded is that of patients that need complex revision hip surgery where the tradition surgery is recommended on both cases as the former is very difficult to perform.

The popularity of this form of surgery can be attributed to many advantages it offers over other treatment procedures targeting the same degenerative diseases and fractures. The minimal incision means that possible bleeding is highly reduced with very small and easy to heal wounds with less chances of infection. There is also less pain during and after the procedure with immobilization and muscle weakness greatly reduced. In fact, the patient can walk in a matter of hours after surgery. Chances of dislocation after the procedure are also not there and the scar is small and well hidden.

The possible side effects and problems include bleeding, blood clots and infections although they are rare. If the surgeon in charge is not experienced enough, there might be discrepancy on limb length or the prosthesis might also loosen, a reason why you need to be keen on the medical institution you go for the operation.


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