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Signs You Need a Hip Replacement

If you have chronic hip pain, it can be difficult to live your life the way you want. Different conditions cause hip pain. Arthritis, the most common one, can damage your hip joint and make walking, bending, and even sleeping painful. No one likes surgery, but hip replacement surgery may be the best way for you to get back to doing the things you enjoy, with less pain.

There are common signs that usually mean it’s time for you to consider having a hip replaced. They include: 

  • It hurts to walk, climb stairs, bend and do everyday activities
  • Over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen or naproxen don’t relieve the pain
  • Other non-surgical treatments like cortisone shots and physical therapy haven’t helped
  • Pain or achiness make it hard to sleep
  • Tests show advanced arthritis

Ultimately, deciding whether to have hip replacement surgery is a personal decision. The most important thing to consider is how much pain you’re dealing with and how it’s affecting your life. Our Orthopaedic team, which consists of orthopaedic surgeons from OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, can talk with you about hip surgical options, recovery after surgery, and what a hip replacement can and can’t do for you.

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Brian Wissel, MD

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