Best Clinics for Hip Replacement in Spain

Indications for endoprosthetics

Joint pathology is one of the most common diseases in the world. Especially aged people over 60 suffer from it. According to statistics, 80% of elderly people are diagnosed with joint disease. However, the indications for endoprosthetics must be strong enough. The operation is necessary under the following circumstances:

• The presence of coxarthrosis. Degenerative changes are associated with the patient's age. Thinning of the cartilaginous surface occurs, due to which the friction of the bones in the joint begins. This illness can lead to complete immobility and pain.
• Rheumatoid arthritis.
• Chronic disease of the synovial membrane of the joint.
• Fracture of the femoral neck (especially in old age).
• Dysplasia of the hip joint.
• Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head. A disease accompanied by a complete cessation of the blood supply to the bone.

Hip replacement: features of arthroplasty in Spain

The high level of technology of Spanish clinics allows a successful operation, after which the patient can again live a full life:

• In the process of joint arthroplasty, doctors use computer navigation, with the help of which it is possible to place the prosthesis as accurately as possible;
• The clinics are equipped with the latest materials, including Zimmer-Biomet, Stryker. Artificial joints are made for the patient, which ensures complete comfort when moving in the future;
• In Spain, they carefully approach the choice of an endoprosthesis. In the manufacture, biologically compatible materials are used so that the patient does not have any problems after the operation;
• Spain is one of the most highly developed countries in terms of medicine, where they can replace two hip joints at once in one operation.

Diagnostics for hip replacement in Spain

The type of surgery depends largely on the results of the diagnosis. For this, doctors prescribe the following examination:

• CT;
• MRI;
• Ultrasound;
• visual examination by a doctor and palpation of the affected area.

How is hip replacement performed in Spain?

In clinics in Spain, combinatorial treatment is used, which includes conservative therapy and surgery. After the examination, the orthopedic surgeon selects the most adaptive endoprosthesis in each case. The clinics use artificial joints from the world's best manufacturers.

Endoprosthetics surgery takes place exclusively under general anesthesia. During surgery, doctors use electromagnetic navigation systems. Thanks to this, the doctor can place an endoprosthesis with 100% accuracy without damaging the patient's tissue. Due to the high-tech procedure, the healing process is many times faster.

The endoprosthesis is fixed to the bone. There are several options for installing it:

• Cementless fixation. The doctor evaluates the properties of tissues for ingrowth into the surface of the endoprosthesis. In this case, special prostheses with a porous coating are used, due to which the bone grows into the artificial material;
• Cement fixation. This method involves the use of a special biological cement (based on methyl methacrylate). The material is injected into the medullary canal. As a result, there is a strong adhesion of the endoprosthesis and bone;
• Hybrid fixation. In this case, both cement and cementless fastening can be used. Some elements are fixed using the first method, others using the second method.

Rehabilitation after hip replacement

The rehabilitation period directly depends on the chosen method of endoprosthetics. For example, after cement fixation, the patient can get out of bed already 4-6 days after the operation.

This is because already in the process of surgical intervention, a reliable fixation of the joint was made. The rest period with cementless fastening is longer and is 4-6 weeks.

At first, the load on the joint should not be intense. During the rehabilitation period, the patient has prescribed a course of antibiotics, pain relievers to relieve symptoms.