The pain in the hip can affect very much to your daily routine life and make things very uncomfortable for you. So, if you are facing problems in your hip or stiffness that prevents you from doing your routine activities then you may need a hip replacement surgery as it will cure all your hip problems and give relief from your pain and increase your mobility and you will again be able to perform daily activities as normal. But there are many signs that go unnoticed but may affect your hip severely and in this blog, we will let you know about that signs so that you go for hip replacement surgery and avoid any severe problems.

Following are the signs that you need hip replacement surgery:

• Chronic & Significant pain: If you are facing pain in your hip or in the area between hip and knee, then you should visit an orthopedician immediately. And, if you ignore this pain then the condition may become worse so take an immediate step and consult the best hip replacement surgeon in Vadodara.

• You cannot perform routine tasks: If you are not able to perform your daily tasks or facing very much uncomforted in performing those tasks then it is an alarming condition. Facing problems in daily tasks like putting on your socks/shoes, facing difficulty in walking normal distances, difficulty in standing on one leg, and such other daily tasks is a sign that you should go for hip replacement surgery.

• Hip stiffness limits your normal range of motion: Stiffness is also a sign that you may need a hip replacement surgery, if you find that stiffness is making the things like walking or bending your hip joint difficult then you should consult an orthopedician.

• Other treatments are not giving you relief from your pain: There are many other treatments also for hip joint problems and if you have taken those treatments but still not got relief from the pain then it is time to consult an orthopedician. There are many treatments other than surgery like Physical therapy, steroids, anti-inflammatory medications, etc. These treatments don’t fully cure hip problems but can improve hip function. But, if you don’t find your condition back to normal by these treatments then it is suggested to go for hip replacement surgery.

• Side-effects from hip pain medications: As mentioned above there are many other types of treatments and medications available apart from the hip pain surgery and if you have taken those treatments and now facing their side effects then you should consult the doctor. There are many side effects people may face like stomach irritation, ulcers, blood clots, etc. Thus, these types of treatments are not suitable for most people and thus it is advised to go for hip replacement surgery and get permanent relief from your problems.

So, these are the signs/symptoms that you need a hip replacement surgery and these signs should not be ignored because they may cause serious problems in the future so it is very much advisable that whenever you face such problems, you should immediately consult an orthopedic doctor.

Dr. Uday is a specialist in orthopedics and he is a very reputed doctor and also provides his services to many multispeciality hospitals. He is one of the most trusted doctors when it comes to the treatment of orthopedics-related problems so you can consult Dr. Uday – orthopedic surgeon in Baroda for the treatment and get rid of your problems.