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Joint Replacement

Total Hip Replacement

When a worn or damaged hip makes walking, sitting and sleeping painful, a new hip joint can ease the pain and let you move easily again. Most patients walk the day after surgery.

Groin or hip pain
Limping
Stiff hip
Pain at night
At a glance
Surgery time
About 1.5–2 hours
Hospital stay
3–5 days
Walking
From day 1–2
Implant life
15–20+ years
Overview

What is a hip replacement?

The worn ball and socket of the hip joint are replaced with an artificial ball and socket.

It is done for severe hip arthritis, for avascular necrosis (when the top of the thigh bone loses its blood supply), and for some hip fractures in older patients. The aim is less pain, a stable hip and easier walking.

You may need it if you have:

Before surgery, we check:

These checks make sure you are fit and safe for surgery. All your questions are answered before you decide.

Options

The right operation for you

Total hip replacement

For arthritis and avascular necrosis.

After a hip fracture

For older patients with a broken hip.

The Surgery

What happens during surgery

1

Spinal anaesthesia

The lower body is numbed, and you breathe on your own.

2

Removing the worn joint

The worn ball and socket are removed.

3

Fitting the new hip

A new socket, and a new ball on a stem, are fitted.

4

Balancing leg length

Both legs are checked so they are the same length.

Recovery

Your recovery timeline

Physiotherapy starts in hospital, the day after surgery.

DAY 1–2
WEEKS 2–6
WEEKS 6–12
3–6 MONTHS
Common Questions

What patients ask us

Answers to the questions we hear most about hip replacement.

Praying on a chair is advised. Avoid sitting on the floor or cross-legged, especially in the first few months.

Modern pain control keeps you comfortable enough to start walking the day after surgery.

It is uncommon. Following the precautions you are taught, such as not bending the hip too far, keeps the risk low.

Most hip replacements last 15–20 years or more with sensible use.

Your Surgeon

Dr. Faheem Mubashir Farooqi

MBBS, MS (Ortho) · Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Fellowship in Hand & Upper-Limb Surgery. An orthopaedic trauma specialist in Lahore with over 15 years of experience.

PMDC Verified
Gold Medalist, KEMU
15+ years
Bajwa Hospital
356 Kashmir Block, Allama Iqbal Town
Daily 4:00–6:00 PM
Chughtai Medical Center

Shalimar Link Road, Lahore
Mon–Fri 8:30–10:30 PM

Take the first step

Hip pain making every step hard?
Find out if a new hip can help.

Bring your X-rays or reports. Consultation: Rs. 2,500 at Bajwa Hospital and Rs. 2000 at Chughtai Medical Center, Shalimar Link Road, Lahore.

This page is general guidance, not a substitute for a medical consultation.
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