For hip pain and stiffness from arthritis or avascular necrosis that no longer responds to other treatment.
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. Its smooth lining can be damaged by osteoarthritis, by inflammatory arthritis, or by avascular necrosis — a condition in which the blood supply to the ball of the hip is disrupted and the bone gradually collapses.
In a total hip replacement, the damaged ball and socket are replaced with implant components that recreate a smooth, stable joint.
Physiotherapy, activity changes, weight management and pain-relief medicines as advised. In some early cases of avascular necrosis, other joint-preserving treatments may be considered.
Total hip replacement, considered when pain and stiffness continue to limit daily life and imaging confirms significant joint damage.
Hip replacement can be performed with robotic assistance on the Mako system. The procedure is planned on a CT-based 3D model of your hip, and the system helps the surgeon position the components according to that plan.
Dr. Godbole completed an Advanced Arthroplasty & Robotics Fellowship at the National University Hospital, Singapore.
Walking with support usually begins soon after surgery, supervised by the physiotherapy team. You will be given specific guidance on movements to take care with while the hip heals, and on returning to daily activities over the following weeks.
It is worth an assessment when hip or groin pain is affecting your walking, sleep or daily routine — or at any stage if you have been told you may have avascular necrosis.
Consultations at Sahyadri (Deccan), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Katraj) and Apollo (Swargate).
