Alternatives to Hip Replacement Surgery | Dr Niraj Vora

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A hip replacement surgery is needed when severe
hip arthritis causes terrible pain which makes it
difficult to walk. A hip replacement is not
always the answer to your difficulty. Hip
replacement surgery comes with its risks and
concerns and in todays time, there are
various non-surgical alternatives to
hipreplacement.  Many doctors prefer using hip
replacement surgery alternatives before operating
their patients. They are a safer way of treating
patients and this also ensures that there is no
risk. Lets have a look at the alternate ways
that may help in treating hip arthritis.
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• The non-surgical alternativesBefore opting for
  hip surgery, a doctor uses nonsurgical ways to
  ease the pain in your hips. The non-surgical
  alternatives to a hip replacement surgery are
• Change in lifestyle The first alternative way to
  a hip replacement surgery is a lifestyle change.
  A person should lose weight, using a cane to walk
  so that it helps in putting the stress on the
  painful area of the hip and avoiding activities
  which might cause pain such as long walks or
  standing for a long time. 
• Use of anti-inflammatory medications hip joint
  pain occurs due to the inflammation caused by hip
  arthritis. Inflammation can be reduced with the
  help of medication and this can delay hip
  replacement surgery. Doctors may prescribe
  Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) to
  decrease the inflammation which is caused by
  arthritis. Cox-2 Inhibitors are a type of NSAID
  which is very effective in decreasing pain.

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• In some cases, doctors may prescribe
  corticosteroids such as cortisone or prednisone
  only if the NSAIDs are not effective. But, close
  monitoring is very necessary as corticosteroids
  have several side effects.
• Physical therapy and exercise your doctor might
  prescribe you some exercise or physical therapy
  so that it improves your strength and flexibility
  of your hip. It also increases the strength and
  stability of all other lower extremity muscles.
  You can exercise by riding a bicycle, and by
  doing some lightweight training and flexibility
  exercises. 
• An aquatic therapy program will also be very
  effective and it allows mild resistance by
  removing weight-bearing stress. An experienced
  physical therapist is a must for this. 

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• Dietary supplements doctors may prescribe two
  dietary supplements known as Glucosamine and
  Chondroitin which are commonly available in a
  combined tablet. These may decrease the symptoms
  of hip arthritis. If you take these supplements
  on a daily basis, you might see that the acute
  pain of hip arthritis is decreasing. 
• These are a few hip replacement alternatives that
  might be prescribed to you by the doctor. They
  have proven to be very effective and with
  continuous treatment, surgery might never be
  needed.
•  Dr Niraj Vora is a specialist in joint
  replacement and trauma surgery in Mumbai. He
  encourages his patients and treats them with
  these non-surgical alternatives to hip
  replacement before operating on them. Visit Dr
  Niraj Vora today in Mumbai to get rid of your hip
  pain caused by hip arthritis.

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