A hip surgeon performs the hip replacement surgery in which the doctor removes a painful hip joint and replaces it with an artificial joint that is made from metal and plastic component.
The typical symptoms include the Hip pain, limping, reduced movement in the hip joint, referred pain (may be felt in the leg), muscle stiffness, and pain in the leg when some weight is applied.
The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography and Doppler Ultrasound.
Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery and can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery.
The individual can poop by drinking plenty of fluids, lots of water, eating foods with fiber, like vegetables and beans and using a stool softener, if required.