Stephen Richeley, a British citizen resident in Uganda shows his rapid recovery after a Birmingham hip resurfacing surgery in India. His surgery was performed at a super speciality hospital by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam. Visit http://www.hipsurgery.in

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing India- British patient testimonial

Revision hip implant

Ugandan lady Esither Rubangura

A revision hip replacement was performed for a retired Ugandan midwife. A cemented hip replacement done in 2004 had loosened. She had severe bone loss in the femur and moderate bone loss in the acetabulum. Dr.Venkatachalam performed an uncemented revision hip replacement. He used the Wagner stem and Trilogy cup from Zimmer. Allograft bone was used to reconstitute acetabular and femoral bone loss.
The same patient had undergone a primary knee replacement last week.
Thousands of patients from Afrcian countries travel to India for joint replacements. Dr. Venkatachalam is a joint replacement orthopedic surgeon

Ceramic hip replacement

A Nigerian patient sought a hip replacement in India. He was suffering from a neglected posterior dislocation of hip with avascular necrosis. He was given an advanced Ceramic on Ceramic hip. Although the US FDA only recently accorded sanction for ceramic on metal hip replacement, this procedure had been done by us since the last two years.

 

Medical Tourism for Avascular Necrosis

It’s becoming more common by the day – as medical treatments procedures become costlier in some nations and simultaneously improve in quality in others, more and more people are choosing to travel out of their homelands in search of inexpensive alternatives to the medical procedures they require. Their preferred destinations are countries where healthcare is affordable to those who have money and where the quality of care provided depends on the amount you’re willing to spend.

Medical tourism is popular in and thrives in countries like India where costs are affordable and the care provided is of superior quality. If you suffer from avascular necrosis and need a hip replacement, a hip resurfacing procedure or stem cell treatment, here are a few tips that will come in handy:

• Research your options before you decide to travel abroad for surgery – choose your destination based on a variety of factors, the most important of which should be quality. Cost is a consideration too, but if you’re not careful, you could end up becoming the result of a medical error.
• Ask a friend or family member to accompany you on the trip – you will need their help to move around in the initial days of the surgery, to help you with your physiotherapy, and to ensure your safe travel back home once you’ve been discharged. Most hospitals in India allow a companion to stay with you in your private hospital room during and after the surgery.
• Be prepared to spend between ten days and two weeks for the procedure.
• Understand your legal rights and options in the country you choose to visit for your procedure – it is harder to sue medical practitioners in countries like India than it is in the USA. To avoid legal issues and unpleasantness, choose a doctor who is reputable and experienced in the surgery, or a hospital whose name is synonymous with quality.
• Be prepared to undergo physical therapy soon after your surgery – it is necessary to restore mobility and improve your range of motion.
• Learn a little about the country and city you’re going to be staying in for your procedure so you don’t get cheated or find yourself like a fish out of water when you get there. Use the Internet to find out the best ways to get to the hospital from the airport and read up on the culture of the country.
• If you want to do a few touristy things before/after the surgery, check with your surgeon if it’s going to be possible before fixing your itinerary.
• And finally, be prepared for any eventuality – ensure that you have access to enough funds to cover your stay, ascertain that you don’t break any local laws and rules, and most important of all, establish a good relationship with your preferred doctor/hospital before you get there for the procedure.

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This guest post is contributed by Rachel Davis, she writes on the topic of Radiology programs . She welcomes your comments at her email id: racheldavis65[@]gmail[.]com.

Birmingham Hip resurfacing prosthesis

Are you a candidate for Birmingham Hip Resurfacing?
If you suffer from painful hip arthritis in young or middle age and need pain relief, you will benefit by a Birmingham hip Resurfacing.
This surgical procedure is designed to conserve more bone than a total hip replacement. Rather the head is reshaped & resurfaced with  a metal cap. On the socket side, the acetabulum is scraped and fitted with a metal socket.
The Birmingham Hip Resufacing prosthesis got FDA approval in 2006. It has been used in India much earlier and has relieved many young patients of hip arthritis.
What is Birmingham Hip resurfacing?
This implant has two components. On the femoral side, there is a metal cup made of cobalt chrome with a central peg. On the socket side there is a metal socket made of the same material and coated on the outside with Hydoxy apatite. Hydroxy apatite resembles bone tissue. Fixation occurs by natural bony ingrowth into this coating.
Hip resurfacing relieves pain and restores normal function. Young and middle aged patients upto 65 years can benefit from hip resurfacing.

Indications for Hip resurfacing- If you have the following conditions you may be considered for Hip resurfacing.

1. Primary osteoarthritis
2. Early Avascular necrosis
3. Post traumatic arthritis

Advantages of Hip Resurfacing
1. Less bone loss on the femoral side
2. Less risk of dislocation
3. Better range of movements

Some risks of this procedure are
1. Femoral neck fracture
2. Metal wear particles can damage bone & soft tissues.
3. Metal ion elevation in blood and urine

Best candidates for BHR
1. Suffer from Osteoarthritis
2. Young than 60 years
3. Bone shape is normal
4. Bone density is normal
5. No cavities or cysts in bone
6. Limb lengths are equal

Men younger than 65 years with good bone stock are the best candidates. Women with favorable criteria like a big frame may be considered.

While Hip resurfacing is an attractive option, it is not a panacea for everybody. Patients with the following criteria are not suitable candidates
1. Poor bone denisty
2. Large cysts in neck
3. Short or abnormal neck
4. Large cysts in head extending beyond 30% of the head
5. Infection
6. Impaired or anticipated deterioration of kidney function ( Renal failure, Sickle cell disease)
7. Bony fusion
8.Unequal limb lengths
Women in child bearing age are not good candidates. Post menopausal women with good bone density can be considered.

X ray of Birmingham Hip resurfacing surgery

Hip Resurfacing Procedure
You can get an appointment for surgery at short notice. Just e mail us at drvenkat@kneeindia.com.
You will spend about 5 days in hospital. By six weeks you would have returned to normal walking and activities.
You can see the recovery of Mr.Chris Browne, one of our previous patients from Greece in this video. You will be amazed by the flexibility & mobility on the first anniversary of his right hip resurfacing.

Video shows recovery after Hip Resurfacing surgery at 1 year.

Dr.Venkatachalam is one of the few surgeons who perform Hip resurfacing. He received training in this procedure at the Zimmer institute. Please see our patient testimonials for Hip resurfacing here.
http://www.hipsurgery.in/patient-stories/
Visit our website, Hip Surgery India

Your health travel trip to India for a hip resurfacing will save you thousands and give you an opportunity to see the ancient culture and traditions of South India.