Squatting after Hip Replacement

Introduction

Hip replacement surgery is generally done for young people. These people are affected by various conditions like AVN, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Pelvic Fractures and they land up for hip replacement.

No young patient wants to live a handicapped life after hip replacement, as with a conventional hip replacement there are a lot of restrictions. They are not supposed to ride a bike, lift weights, sit on the ground, sit cross-legged or use Indian toilets. Young people in general and especially the Asian population cannot do without these activities.

MIS Technique

In India, certain religious rituals and ceremonies require sitting on the ground or sitting cross-legged, which cannot be avoided. The minimally invasive surgery, known as MIS technique, allows patients to perform all these activities without any risk.

This is possible because MIS technique preserves all the supporting structures of the hip joint. After surgery, the hip joint behaves almost like a normal hip, significantly reducing the risk of dislocation or implant damage.

We always advise our patients to undergo hip replacement using MIS technique. Unfortunately, many patients come to us after their first surgery has failed or when both hips are involved and one hip has already been operated using a conventional technique.

In such cases, MIS technique is often not possible. Therefore, if you have hip arthritis and are advised hip replacement, it is important to opt for MIS technique at the first surgery itself so that you do not have to put brakes on your life.

Still have questions around squatting after hip replacement? Contact Dr. Ashwani Maichand today.