It is very important to choose the most suitable centre for hip prosthesis surgery with awareness.
Deciding to undergo hip replacement surgery is an important step towards healing from arthritis and other joint-related conditions, allowing individuals to return to everyday life without pain.
That’s why it’s crucial to carefully choose the most suitable centre for your needs.
Hip prosthesis surgery is one of Dr. Vanni Strigelli’s specialties, thanks to modern surgical techniques that preserve tissues and bone and the use of biocompatible materials such as titanium alloys and ceramics, which ensure less material wear and greater longevity of the prosthesis.
Hip replacement surgery promotes wellness; the post-operative benefits enhance the patient’s quality of life, allowing them to regain lost activities due to illness, such as the pleasure of taking a walk or engaging in sports.
When is hip replacement recommended?
The hip is the largest joint in the human body, connecting the upper body to the lower limbs, specifically the pelvis to the femur.
This joint can be affected by various conditions that may require hip replacement surgery.
Among these conditions you can find:
- arthritis;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- osteoarthritis;
- fracture of the femoral neck;
- cancers.
What these pathologies have in common, except for the last two, is the presence of cartilage damage followed by inflammation and pain.
The pain is localised in the groin, sometimes in the side or buttock, and worsens with prolonged use of the joint.
The ultimate goal of the prosthesis surgery is to insert a “new joint” that replaces the damaged bone or cartilage.
How is the hip prosthesis made?
The hip prosthesis is typically composed of 3 elements:
- a ceramic head placed on a metal stem, replacing the damaged head and neck of the femur. The stems are usually made of titanium coated with special materials that integrate perfectly with the bone;
- a socket (metal cup or acetabular cup) that replaces the worn cartilage of the pelvis, typically made of a titanium alloy with a three-dimensional shape that mimics bone;
- an insert made of polyethylene (or ceramic), which is the sliding surface to be inserted between the head and the socket.
The prosthesis can be cemented or uncemented.
The first one is indicated in patients with osteoporosis, elderly patients, or in case of particular anatomical conformations; the second one is indicated in young patients or those with good bone quality and regular anatomical conformation.
Where can you undergo hip replacement surgery?
The first step is to undergo a thorough evaluation by an orthopedic specialist, which can be done privately, through health insurance or via the national health system (S.S.N.).
In Tuscany you can turn to Dr. Vanni Strigelli, who consults at various facilities in Florence and Pontassieve and performs surgical procedures at the Valdisieve Hospital, both privately and under the national health system (S.S.N.).
The benefits of undergoing surgery at a specialised centre
Dr. Vanni Strigelli specialises in patient-centred surgery, ensuring:
- a personalised approach: evaluation of the best surgical solution for both young patients with higher functional demands and older individuals wishing to maintain activity standards for an active and independent life; selection of the most suitable prosthetic model based on morphology and bone quality;
- post-operative pain management: optimization of patient preparation for surgery from pre-admission, with personalised pathways and anesthesiological and pharmacological techniques for post-operative pain management. These allow patient mobilisation on the day of surgery and discharge home in 2 or 3 days;
- rehabilitation: the patient has the option to continue hospitalisation in a rehabilitation facility with the assistance of physiotherapists, or at home through MyMobility application for a patient-specialist relationship that is increasingly connected;
- Rapid Recovery: the protocol that allows immediate walking and stair climbing, quickly regaining joint movement and speeding up rehabilitation, which becomes easier and less painful;
- multidisciplinary strategies for reducing bleeding that avoid blood transfusions in standard conditions;
- bilateral hip replacement surgery: the worst condition is caused by arthritis affecting both hips. Minimally invasive surgery allows for simultaneous bilateral hip replacement with a single operation, with the additional benefits of further reducing operation and recovery times, complications and stress and the ability to more precisely plan the length of both limbs, saving the patient from any postural imbalances.
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