Hip Care

Rely On Us for Hip Replacement in Denver, CO

Finding a way to help our patients embrace their daily activities with less pain and more movement is among the goals of our orthopedic services at Crestner Health. We do this by offering a variety of orthopedic procedures, from hand surgery to hip replacement, in Denver, CO.

Also called hip arthroplasty, hip replacement is surgery to remove a damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint. With a new, artificial joint, you’ll be able to bend and move your hip without pain.

Why It Is Performed

Doctors use hip replacement to treat severe hip joint damage from injuries, arthritis or infections.

Your doctor may recommend hip replacement if:

• Hip pain or stiffness limits your daily activities.
• You have hip pain even at rest.
• X-rays show severe joint damage with loss of cartilage and bone.
• Other treatments like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, joint injections or less invasive surgeries haven’t worked. 

If you are considering this procedure, ask if you might be a good candidate for minimally invasive hip replacement surgery. You may have a faster recovery and less pain compared to open surgery. 

What to Expect with Hip Joint Replacement

During the hip surgery, your surgeon will make an incision in the hip to remove damaged cartilage and bone, and replace it with plastic or metal surfaces. In most cases, the surgery is a total hip replacement. A partial hip replacement may be an option for leg fractures involving the femur head. The femur head is the ball at the top of the thigh bone. 

Hip replacement is major surgery that requires general anesthesia, in which you’ll be in a deep type of sleep and won’t feel any pain. 

You will likely spend several days in the hospital. Some people also need time in a rehabilitation center. Physical therapy will also be part of your recovery. Gradually, you’ll regain hip function with less pain. It will probably be 8 to 12 weeks before you’re feeling back to normal. Full hip replacement recovery can take up to a year.

The surgical risks with hip replacement include bleeding, infection, blood clots and reaction to anesthesia. The new joint could also dislocate or loosen with time.

Recovering from Hip Pain with Crestner Health

Most people enjoy a return to activities they were no longer able to do before surgery. The vast majority of hip replacements still function well 15 years after surgery. You can help extend the life of your artificial hip by:

• Avoiding contact sports and high-impact activities
• Exercising regularly to strengthen and stabilize your hip
• Learning how to lift heavy weights properly without overloading your joint
• Maintaining a healthy weight 

Your surgeon will discuss specific limitations with you.

To take the first step toward your hip replacement in Denver, contact us at (999) 999-9999 or use our Find a Doctor tool to reach out to an hip specialist near you.