Hip arthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It results mainly because of the loss of cartilage from the hip joint. As a result, the hip joints grind unnaturally together, resulting in pain. Hip arthritis progresses quite quickly once it sets in. the intensity of pain and treatment options differ greatly depending upon the person’s age, health and lifestyle.
Hip arthritis once diagnosed has both surgical and non-surgical options for treatment. Simple non-invasive treatments for hip arthritis include weight loss, lifestyle changes along with certain non-inflammatory medications. Non-surgical methods reduce the pain, and prevent symptoms from re-occurring. Surgical treatment options for hip arthritis include Osteotomy, wherein the surgeon cuts the bone to re-align the hip joint and Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) which indicates complete hip joint replacement, which is done in serious cases.
The reason why people go in for THA as a possible treatment option for hip arthritis is because the pain will be eased greatly. However, THA is not necessarily the best treatment that everyone facing hip-arthritis can consider. Patients, who are able to comfortably modify their lifestyles, do not require the THA process at all.
Supplementation is an extremely effective and safe procedure, which greatly lowers the risks of surgery-related complications and allows for a quicker recovery time. It has also an extremely high success rate which is re-assuring for sufferers of hip arthritis.
Friday, August 5, 2011
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