Friday, March 28, 2014

Understanding Bikini Hip Replacement Procedure

By Jaclyn Hurley


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.

For patients suffering from most of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabula, benign, malignant bone tumor, ankylosing spondylitis and any bikini fracture among several other related conditions all qualify for this procedure. It helps to relieve pain and allow the patient to resume other physical activities.

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 grows to form part of bones after a while allowing even faster recovery. The minimal incision approach is also crucial to preserve most of muscle tissues and tendons. The few ones that are cut are easily repaired hence reduced bleeding and faster healing of the resulting wound. The scar that remains is cosmetically pleasing and is well hidden on groin crease.

The procedure involves minimal reduction of the surrounding tissues and bone so as to eradicate soreness. The next step is to gently insert the implant using two portals that are fewer than two inches when extended. The implants may be made of ceramics, plastics or metals although metallic implants are becoming less popular. The majority of patients will be free to go home in a day or two as the recovery time is reduced by as much as fifty percent as compared to when additional invasive surgery strategies is used.

This procedure is however not recommended for patients who are obese or those who are very muscular where tendon sparing is more recommended. When it comes to complex revision hip surgery, it may not provide the best alternative although it is still provides solution to the majority of hip related surgeries.

High rate of success and many advantages associated with this procedure are perhaps the reason for its popularity. The major success factors include less bleeding, less pain throughout and after the procedure and ability of resulting wounds to heal very fast. This also reduces chances of infections. The muscle weakness and immobilization common with other forms of surgeries are also greatly reduced. The scar is very small and in hands of a good doctor, the patient is not worried of possibility dislocations.

When performed by an experienced surgeon, such side effects and complications as bleeding, loosening of prosthesis, infection, blood clots and limb length discrepancy should not arise. Insurance organizations are also in support of this type of procedure as the total charges are far much less as compared to other similar procedures.




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