It’s very important to understand this simple statement “LIFE IS MOVEMENT – MOVEMENT IS LIFE” - This is possible only if your bone and joints are Healthy.In short, Bones Carry You and Joints Move You.

PATIENT: Majority of the people neglect joint pains. They just say "This is not a life threatening disease, so I will go to a Doctor some other day". They take pain killer tablets for temporary relief of pain and let the days go on in negligence. What is your opinion on this Doctor?

INTRODUCTION: The hip joint is made up of ball-and-socket. The ball-like head of the thigh one (femur) fits into the cup-like socket formed by the acetabulum, a part of the pelvic bone. A smooth and friction-free material called cartilage lines our joints, providing effortless movement. Any cartilaginous abnormality produces pain with movement radiating down from the buttocks resulting in arthritis.

Revision Joint replacement surgeries are quite rare but due to the increase in the number of primary Joint replacement surgeries and also due to the fact that Joint replacement surgeries are now being done in quite young patients, longevity becomes a question.

In my school of thought - Surgery should be the last treatment option and preventive life style modifications should be the first.

Patients Undergoing Pre-operative physiotherapy are sensitized to the exercises well in advance and this helps them Perform well & Recover faster from any joint replacement surgery.

Post operative physiotherapy means to get the maximum benefit out of the new joint you got. This would range anywhere between 3 – 6 weeks & Yes, its very important initially because the body tissues are pliable first few weeks after surgery.