Hip Replacement Surgery with Dr. Vijay C. Bose

Experience of 2000+ Hip Replacements which is the largest in Asia and the 5th largest in the world.

Overview:

The human body consists of 206 bones and all these bones are connected through joints the combination of which form a solid framework. Among all these joints, hip joint plays the most vital role in maintaining the basic structure of our body. This joint bears our body weight while we stand, sit, walk, or run. Much to our benefit, it is extremely flexible and allows for a very huge range of motion, which is second to the shoulders. Further, made up of just two bones – the Femur or the Femoral Head and the Acetabulum or the hip socket – this joint is functional in providing us great stability to go about performing out routine chores. The Hip joint is a ball and socket mechanism that helps a person to move their legs for everyday activities. Though people consider this as a last preference for their pain relief, but hip replacement surgery in India has massive success stories.

Have you been recently facing problem in sitting in and moving out of the chair or while moving and often feel uncomfortable while sleeping then you might have to see a doctor?

There are certain conditions which require hip replacements those conditions includes Avascular necrosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, broken hip socket, primary osteoarthritis, Dysplasia, hip fractures. India provides shorter hip replacements, Ceramic hip replacements, and Total hip replacements. India is one the go to places for hip replacement surgeries because all the procedures are practiced in supervision of skilled doctors. With world class facilities and the best surgeons from the country the Hip Replacement Surgery Procedure cost in Chennai, India is nearly as half as those of developed countries.

Why Hip Replacement is best for You?

Hip Replacement Surgery Success Rates India are relatively high and is considered extremely beneficial if you are experiencing severe pain around the hip region, which:

Is deteriorating while walking, even though you are walking with the help of a walker or a cane
Even after taking medications, the condition is not improving
Is interfering your sleep
Is not allowing you to use stairs comfortably
Is not lowering despite you taking sufficient rest
Is restricting your capability to stand up for long duration

Surely, there are many non-surgical methods like medications, physiotherapy, which can bring some comfort, but when the damage goes beyond these methods, this is when a Hip Replacement procedure is recommended.

Some of the Complex Hip Surgeries by Hip Replacement Specialists in India

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) : This procedure is extremely effectual because it restores the natural shape of the joint, which assures more permanency, stability and improved range of motion for the patients. This is particularly advantageous for people involved in any kind of sports activity. Unlike the Total Hip Replacement procedure, in BHR, only a few millimetres of portions are taken from the two articulating surfaces of the hip. This procedure is bone-conserving because maximum of the joint is reserved or retained

Fused Hip Takedown: Although a very uncommon procedure, this is still effective in its own way. There are some Hip disorders that can be brought under control with the help of this surgery. There is a lot of transformation in the life of the patients and from total immobility, the patients are almost close to how active they were previously

Birmingham Mid Head Resection (BMHR)– : This has been developed in the recent times. A Hip prosthesis, it is beneficial for patients, who are okay for having a metal-on-metal Hip Resurfacing however are not having enough bone stock in their Femoral Head to go for a resurfacing implant. Thus, BMHR provides another opportunity to the patients, who want to benefit from the resurfacing technology as it retains maximum qualities of a resurfacing. This technique can be used on patients, who are suffering from large cysts or other structural abnormalities in the Proximal Femur.

total hip replacement surgery Total Hip Replacement: This is a more traditional approach in which a big incision is made on the side area of the hip, which totally dislocates the hip. After this, the damaged femoral head is taken out and replaced with a metal stem after which a ceramic or metal ball is placed on the upper section of the stem. The damaged cartilage of the socket is then replaced by a metal socket. There is usage of screws or cement to hold this whole arrangement together.

Post Acetabular Fracture Total Hip Replacement: Acetabular Fractures are extremely complex type of fractures and need very experienced hands to handle them. Total Hip Replacement for patients suffering from such fractures, is a very intricate procedure and there are some complications associated with this but highly-knowledgeable surgeons like Dr. Bose can do away with these risks quite confidently

hip joint septic Septic Arthritis Total Hip Replacement: Patients suffering from Septic Arthritis can benefit immensely from Total Hip Arthroplasty. In Septic Arthritis, there is severe damage and inflammation caused by bacterial infection. Total Hip Arthroplasty can restore the hip functions very significantly and maximum patients’ range of mobility is extremely enhanced. In this procedure, a metal tube is inserted via a small cut and then with the help of a needle and syringe, the fluid from the infected joint is drained out.

Protrusion Total Hip Replacement: Total Hip Replacement is considered to be extremely effective in patients suffering with severe deformity of the Hip and Acetabular Protrusion

Hip Arthroplasty in AVN: Avascular necrosis (AVN) affecting the femoral head is one of the most occurring and painful hip disorders in the young adults. Total Hip Arthroplasty is being widely used to cure this problem and has emerged as a boon for such patients.

Total Hip Replacement in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Along with the above-mentioned surgeries, this surgery is also one of the specialities of Dr. Vijay Bose. The patients who have undergone Total Hip Replacement for this disorder, have gained massive and long-lasting benefits

Hip Replacement Revisions surgery: Total Hip Replacement is undeniably one of the most fruitful procedures but with time, a Hip Replacement can fail or degenerate for various reasons. In such circumstances, a Revision Total Hip Replacement procedure is suggested. This procedure is longer and more intricate in nature. It requires thorough evaluation, planning and expertise on the part of the surgeon. There is usage of highly specialized tools and implants, so that there is maximum and positive outcome.

Hip Arthroscopy: This is a minimally invasive surgery, sometimes also known as ‘Hip Scope’, in which there is usage of an instrument called Arthroscope. It allows the surgeon to view the inside of the joint without making a big incision through the skin and the associated soft tissues. This procedure is not only helpful in diagnosing the issue but also in the treatment of issues affecting the Hip Joint and surrounding soft tissues.

Hip Resurfacing: This is a surgical alternative to Total Hip Replacement. Unlike the Total Hip Replacement surgery, where the Femoral Head and the Acetabulum are removed, in the Hip Resurfacing procedure, the Femoral Head is trimmed and capped with the well-finished metal covering.

Not only patients from India but also patients located at different corners of the globe prefer Dr. Vijay Bose as the most appropriate Joint Replacement specialist. One of the key factors influencing and boosting the confidence of the patients is the highly appreciable success rates of Dr. Bose; which is almost 99 percent. Further, the pioneering forms of surgical approaches, regular and confident usage of the most advanced surgical tools and techniques and many other factors are steadily pushing the number of incoming patients higher.

Hip Replacement Surgery by Dr. Vijay Bose

Dr. Vijay C. Bose presently is associated with the Asian Joint Reconstruction Institute at Chennai and with the SRM Institute for Medical Science (SIMS), as the Joint Director, Orthopaedic and Consultant Joint Reconstructive Surgeon. Equipped with the top qualifications earned from some of the most coveted medical institutes, his name as a Joint Replacement expert, is one of the most appreciated ones. He provides a referral-based service for Complex Hip, Knee and Shoulder problems and performs a wide spectrum of surgeries associated with these issues.

With several years of distinguished practice, he is one of the most reputed names, when it comes to Hip Replacement surgery techniques. His surgical skills are highly looked upon by his contemporaries and he is an inspiration for the junior member of this field. He is considered extremely proficient in handling different cases of Hip Replacement and his continuous focus is on Joint Replacement procedures and Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries.

With numerous achievements to his credit, Dr. Bose is totally committed towards enhancing the Hip Replacement techniques.With massive amount of experience and expertise gained in the above-mentioned procedures, he has a special interest Hip Arthroplasty for the patients belonging to the younger age groups.Below-mentioned are some of the Joint Replacement procedures for which he is extremely recognized:

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
Hip Resurfacing
Knee Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy
Mobile Bearing Knee
High Flex Knee Replacement
Oxinium Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revisions
Shoulder Fracture & Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy

Recovery

At the same time, it should also be kept in mind that Joint Replacement procedures; more specifically Hip Replacement techniques are very major surgeries. According to the Dr. Bose, patients undergoing these surgeries need to take extreme care to ensure best outcome, because the recovery time differs from patient-to-patient. During the initial phase of the recovery period, the patient need to be very wary while performing any activity. Most of the patients are able to get back to their routines between 3-6 weeks after the procedure. Once the patients can deal with light activities, after this, Dr. Bose suggest the introduction of physiotherapy. The incorporation of physiotherapy is to enhance and speed up the recovery. However, throughout the recovery time, the patients have to be very careful and need to avoid any stressful activity such as driving or indulging in any kind of sports activity. But at the end of the day, the road to recovery depends on the patient’s overall health condition, the surgical approach applied and the patient’s adherence to the instructions.

By opting to get your treatment handled by Dr. Bose, you are assured of superlative cure coupled with positive outcome. The sole aim of his practice is to provide the finest and the most progressive kinds of treatment keeping in mind the comfort of his patients.

Some of his Achievements

Dr. Vijay has very commendably carved a niche for himself in the arena of Joint Replacement procedures. Over the years, he has not only done extensive research about this field but also has done pioneering amount of work to make the procedures supremely comfortable for the patients. His endeavours are always focused on honing his surgical skills as well as upgrading his knowledge about his field.

He has delivered several guest lectures in various national and international conferences
Has performed many Live surgical demonstrations on Hip, Knee and Shoulder, all over Asia
He has more than 2000 Hip Resurfacing surgeries to his credit, which is the largest in Asia and the 5th largest in the world
He has also done extensive and dedicated work in the treatment of Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of Hip and Acetabular component positioning. This has been published in the Journal of Bone and Joint surgery (Br)in 2010
He has been involved in the development of the BMHR (Birmingham Mid Head Resection)prosthesis for AVN patients
The credit for introducing innovative technique like the co-axial stich technique, which is used for accurate limb length adjustments during surgery, goes to him
Also, the reciprocal method of Tibial Plateau Resection in Total Knee Replacement was introduced by him
He is also a pioneer of the Deltamotion Hip in Asia
His youngest patient on whom he performed a Hip Resurfacing is 14 years old; his oldest male patient was 73 years old whereas the oldest female patient, 70 years old

Dr. Bose’s Advice to Patients with Hip Replacement Surgery:

When it comes to importance, even the smallest part of our body has its own share of functions to perform. So that the organs and joints can perform these functions harmoniously, we can do our share to look after them. According to Dr. Bose, there are ways with which we can boost the health of our Hip Joint:

By ensuring that Vitamin D and Calcium are an integral part of our diet. This can be achieved by consuming food items specifically enriched with both these nutrients – fish, eggs, green leafy vegetables, dairy products, etc.
Be sure that you are getting enough exposure to the sun
By cutting down on the number of cigarettes
Regular exercise, particularly weight-bearing exercises, jogging and others
Stay active as much as possible

These methods can help you with not only an enjoying an extended life but also an independent one.