Universal Hospital

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Est.

Hip Replacement

Starting from Price on request

Universal Hospital

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Hip Replacement at Universal Hospital

Universal Hospital, can be found in Al Wahdah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and offers its patients Hip Replacement procedures as well as 110 other procedures, across 15 different procedure categories

. At present, there is no pricing information for Hip Replacement procedures at Universal Hospital. The pricing information is quite specialised, so it's only available on request, and the average price is around ฿500,415.

Many medical professionals work at the Hospital, with 14 in total, and Universal Hospital has several accreditations, including:

JCI Accredited
ISO 9001:2008

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What you need to know about Hip Replacement in Abu Dhabi

Before getting Hip Replacement surgery, you might feel pain and inflammation in your joint, your mobility might be decreased and you might experience difficulty in walking because your joint aches. After the surgery, you would feel relief from pain and inflammation. Your movements will be smooth and frictionless.

Hip Replacement or arthroplasty is the surgical removal of a damaged hip joint and replaced by an artificial one. The hip prosthesis is implanted in place of the original hip joint. It is made up of metallic and plastic parts. Surgery can be of two types:

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) - involves the removal of both the acetabulum and head of the femur.
Partial or Hemi Hip Replacement - only the head of the femur is replaced.

It is usually performed on those with chronic hip pain, often associated with old age, but can also be performed in cases of severe accidents, bone fractures, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumors, avascular necrosis, and other bone abnormalities.

What's the Recovery Time for Hip Replacement Procedures in Abu Dhabi?

Again, the recovery time depends upon your natural healing capacity and will power. Stitches are removed 2 weeks after the surgery. On average, 6 to 12 weeks are needed for complete recovery. Healing time varies in accordance with the type of surgery. In the case of minimally invasive surgery, you might be able to walk on the same day with the help of your medical staff. You can continue to drive 6 weeks after the operation.

What's the Success Rate of Hip Replacement Procedures in Abu Dhabi?

58% of hip replacement surgeries have been reported to last for 25 years or more. But the average is over 15 years, after which metallic or plastic hip prostheses wear out. The success rate is 90 to 95% after 10 years of surgery. It falls to 80-85% after 20 years. The procedure is extremely effective in restoring your ability to walk and run and these surgeries are almost always successful. They can go wrong only in cases of infection and clot formation. A clot can cause pulmonary embolism and ultimately death, therefore, utmost care should be taken to avoid infection and clot formation.