Bilateral Hip Replacement Is Effective And Cost Efficient

The surgical procedure for replacing both the hip joints in unison is known as bilateral hip replacement

. This is done only in chosen patients since replacing both joints may be too stressful for most patients, especially those who are aged or those who have any other serious medical conditions. The danger quotient is also greater when compared to unilateral total hip replacement.

It has been noticed that in many patients, both the hip joints deteriorate one after the other. Undergoing surgery to replace both hips may be stressful, but not without some advantages. In staged hip replacement, you need to undergo two distinct surgeries with a gap of just a few months, and as such, is put through anesthesia twice, is forced to undergo rehabilitation two times and the number of visits to the hospital also would be twice.

However, for patients with discomfort and immobility in both hip joints, the best option is the simultaneous bilateral hip replacement where you need to undergo only one operation and is put under anesthesia only once. The visits to the hospital as well as recovery time also would be significantly less. Additionally, blood loss and other general risk factors are also only half in comparison.

Before choosing for bilateral replacement, the general health of the patient should be considered carefully. Those who are suffering from cardio, pulmonary and circulatory complications are ruled out, and so are those who are too old and ill. This means that only those who have no other general health problems are the only ones who are deemed fit for simultaneous hip replacement.

Before reaching a conclusion regarding the surgery, physicians generally consult with a cardiologist, a general consultant and an anesthetist. The general muscle toning is also taken into account because, during recuperation, a patient may be generally reliant on his or her arms than the legs for moving about. But with all these unfavorable factors, there is no doubt that bilateral hip replacement is the best option for those who are suffering from severe hip-related problems but are healthy otherwise. This process is much more cost-beneficial too.

by: Amanda Lyon.

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