Guidelines for getting a hip replacement in India

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AVN treatment in India- Stem cells, Mini hip replacement

AVN or avascular necrosis of hips is a common condition in India. The Times of India recently reported that there are 20 cases in 100000 of population. This is a sizeable number. It is a condition where the blood supply to the femoral head (uppermost part of thigh bone)gets shut off and causes the bone to collapse slowly. As the bone dies, the patient experiences excruciating pain and limited or no movement. Late cases can lead to arthritis of the hips.Stem cell treatment in early cases is a latest advance and has been proposed to prevent the disease from advancing further. If it does so and causes bone collapse,traditionally a total hip replacement has been recommended. We advocate a more conservative approach with a short stem hip replacement. This video explains the key differences between a short stem and total hip replacement.

AVN Hip surgery in India | Infographics

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Hip replacement in India- Patient story. He received an advanced Proxima hip replacement for hip arthritis. Neck preserving prostheses like the Proxima hip have several advantages to traditional total hip replacement in young and middle aged patients. A variety of materials can be used like ceramic, metal, poly etheylene( plastic). With a large diameter head, range of movement is more.

Proxima hip replacement peformed for first time in South India by Indian Orthopedic surgeon

A less invasive form of hip replacement called the Proxima hip was introduced for the first time in Chennai, Tamil nadu by Indian orthopedic surgeon Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam last week.
This is an uncemented hip anchored in the upper part of the thigh bone and has a chance of lasting longer than standard hips.

Watch Video of patient with patient with bilateral proxima hip replacements
The patient was a 33 year old house wife with avascular necrosis.
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