Patients’ eligibility
Doctors examine patients carefully and look for any potential foci of infection in the hip or the surrounding structures before hip arthroplasty. patients with active infection must have their surgery postponed till getting cured. patients’ neurological status, as well as their musculoskeletal system, should be evaluated for proper selection of surgery and to avoid complications.
If both hip joints are indicated to get surgically replaced, the more painful side is replaced first then the other joint is replaced after 3 months. The pre-operative assessment report which is usually enclosed with radiographic images is crucially important for predicting the outcome of the surgery and for medico-legal aspects.
