Indian doctors’ competence and experience in total hip replacement surgery is at par with global standards. Specialist hip surgeons from India consult Nigerian patients in surgical camps organized by MedicoExperts in Nigeria. Many Nigerian patients are benefitting from availing of these services and avoiding the hassles of traveling and staying in India for hip surgeries and post-surgical recovery.
Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery refers to replacing a diseased hip joint with a prosthetic hip or implant. This procedure is recommended when other modes of treatment failed to relieve a patient from pain and restricted motion. Most of the patients suffering from hip joint pain undergo hip replacement surgery at some point of time after acquiring the disease. Surgeon may suggest replacement for a single hip or both hips, depending upon the disease spread and patient’s discomfort level. Total hip replacement (THR) also remains one of the most successful and effective technique to cure serious hip injuries.
THR in Nigeria by Indian surgeons
Indian surgeons are well trained in advanced hip replacement procedures. Their experience in handling complicated cases with co-morbidities and old age patients is incomparable. Doctors from India visit regularly to Nigeria for performing hip replacement surgeries and understand the demography better than any other foreign medical fraternity. MedicoExperts brings acknowledged surgeons to Nigeria for satisfactory and successful hip replacement procedures including double hip replacement surgery, minimally invasive hip replacement surgery, hip resurfacing surgery, partial hip replacement surgery, revision hip replacement surgery, and THR.
Who needs to undergo hip replacement surgery?
Hip replacement specialists on MedicoExperts’ panel will examine the patient for exact symptoms and signs, and suggest correct hip replacement procedure. Here are few indications that can suggest a hip replacement surgery after thorough analysis by the consulting surgeon.
Signs and symptoms for hip surgery
Various medical conditions may indicate right hip surgery candidate such as different forms of hip arthritis including post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, which often lead to consistent pain or restriction in movements such as:
- Problems in bending, walking, sitting on and getting up from chair, and climbing up the stairs
- Moderate to severe pain even in sleeping and resting positions
- Joint degeneration that may cause stiffness impacting the hip’s range of movement during routine activities
Often, these symptoms are not cured by other methods such as medication, physical therapy or walking support, etc, and require hip replacement surgery to get rid of the pain. Sometimes a broken bone or some medical condition, for instance, osteonecrosis, may also need a hip replacement procedure. Indian orthopedic surgeons carefully examine a patient for all such conditions to select a correct procedure and minimize any chance of complications.
Hip replacement procedure
Total hip replacement procedure involves replacement of damaged or diseased hip joint with implants made from plastic, metal and ceramic. The artificial hip joint, also known as prosthesis, enhances limb movement by alleviating the pain. THR is a safe surgery, which has improved technologically in recent years. The advanced hip implant mimics exactly the natural joint for stable motion. Hip replacement is one of the most commonly performed procedures among all the orthopaedic surgeries.
Some commonly performed hip replacement procedures nowadays are:
- Mini-stems
- Mini-incision Hip Replacement
- New Plastic
- Alternative Bearings
- Uncemented Hip Replacement
- Robotic-assisted Hip Replacement Surgery
All of our doctors empanelled with MedicoExperts are well versed with advanced hip replacement procedures and techniques. Indian surgeons apply their skills and available medical infrastructure in Nigeria to offer best and safe hip replacement surgeries to Nigerians at an affordable price.
Total hip replacement surgery Cost in Nigeria
A hip replacement surgery is well worth if performed by a skilled surgeon. The track record of Indian surgeon for hip replacement surgery in Nigeria is excellent, with a success rate of more than 96%. Cost of hip replacement procedure is Nigeria around US$ 5500 for single hip and US$ 10500 for both hips. The price may slightly vary with choice of prosthetic implants, type of procedure and the surgeon. MedicoExperts’ team assures you specialist doctors who can perform hip replacement surgeries with highest level of precision.
Hip replacement surgery recovery time
The recovery period for hip replacement procedure is around 3-6 weeks, depending on patient’s overall health and the type of the procedure performed. Patient can do normal routine activities with slight discomfort till full recovery, and after six weeks he/she may resume all of the daily activities.
Benefits of hip replacement surgery in Nigeria
- Procedure done by best hip replacement surgeons from India in Nigeria, in turn saving around 60% cost of traveling and stay in India.
- 100s of Nigerians are successfully treated by Indian doctors, who are living a healthy life.
- Tailor-made packages for the entire procedure covering counseling, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery assistance.
- Assistance provided at every stage by MedicoExperts’ team.
Patients who are looking for hip replacement procedure in Nigeria by best Indian surgeons can register with MedicoExperts. Our team will help Nigerian patients in receiving the best consultation, advice, and schedule of surgery at a convenient time. Patients may visit our surgical camps in Nigeria for one on one consultation with globally acknowledged Indian doctors.
