The Hip Implant: What It Is Made Of and How the New Joint Works
A hip implant is an artificial joint that replaces damaged cartilage. It has four main parts and reproduces the movement of the natural joint.
ImplantsHip replacementAnterior approach
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Written for patients: what happens inside the joint, what works without surgery, and when the time for an operation arrives. Surgery is the last resort, not the first choice.
18 articles
Terminology explained
What the words in your radiology report and in these articles actually mean, from osteoarthritis to the implant, in plain language.
Lower back and neck pain: treatment without surgery
Acute lower back pain eases within a few weeks in most cases. What helps, when an MRI is needed, and which signs mean you should see a doctor without delay.
Other joints and spineNon-surgical treatmentExerciseThe Bikini Incision: Why Its Direction Matters
The bikini incision is a variant of the anterior approach where the cut follows the natural skin crease. Direction affects scar tension and how visible it is.
Anterior approachHip replacementRecoveryHyaluronic acid injections in the knee: who they help and for how long
A hyaluronic acid injection temporarily improves the properties of joint fluid and reduces pain in osteoarthritis. Who it helps, how long the effect lasts and what it cannot do.
Injection therapyHip arthritisOther joints and spineShoulder pain: causes and treatment without surgery
Shoulder pain is most often caused by tendon overload, frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis or the neck. How to tell them apart and when exercise and physiotherapy are enough.
Other joints and spineSymptomsNon-surgical treatmentPRP therapy: what platelet-rich plasma can and cannot do
PRP is platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood. What it achieves in knee osteoarthritis and tendon pain, how strong the evidence is and how the procedure is done.
Injection therapyNon-surgical treatmentOther joints and spineAnterior, Lateral and Posterior Approach: How They Differ
The lateral approach is the most widely used in Georgia. How it differs from the anterior and posterior approaches and what each of them involves.
Anterior approachHip replacementMaking the decisionSteroid injection: when it helps and why it is not done often
A steroid injection quickly reduces inflammation and pain, but it does not cure the cause. When it is worth it, how often it can be repeated and what to know beforehand.
Injection therapyNon-surgical treatmentOther joints and spineExcess Weight and the Hip Joint: What a Single Kilogram Changes
Excess weight directly increases the load on the hip joint. While walking, the joint takes more force than body weight, which is why every kilogram matters.
Body weightNon-surgical treatmentHip arthritisJoint pain: common causes and when to see a doctor
Joint pain is most often caused by overuse, injury, osteoarthritis or inflammation. How to tell them apart, what you can do yourself and when it is time to see a doctor.
Other joints and spineSymptomsNon-surgical treatment
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At the consultation we look at your X-ray together and I tell you what stage the joint is at and what the next step is. Seeing a surgeon does not mean surgery.
