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During Surgery

Is Surgery Right for You?

If normal daily activities like walking, bending, sitting down or standing up cause you hip pain, you may be a candidate for hip replacement surgery. Surgery is rarely a first option, so your doctor will likely first suggest a variety of non-surgical treatments: medication, physical therapy, adjustments to your daily routine and use of walking canes or other help aids.

If pain, limping and joint dysfunction from hip osteoarthritis become so severe that none of these treatments provides adequate relief, surgery may be the next option.³ That doesn't necessarily mean hip replacement, however. There are a number of surgical alternatives, such as arthroscopy, osteotomy, and synovectomy.

These surgical procedures may delay the necessity for a hip replacement, but if your quality of life is severely compromised by continued hip pain, a hip replacement may be your best option. At that point, your doctor will develop the optimal treatment plan after reviewing your medical history, giving you a full hip exam to test strength and range of motion, and x-raying your hip joint.

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