Total Hip Replacement

Total Hip Replacement Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

A hip that has stopped cooperating changes how you move through an ordinary day. Getting up from a chair, tying your shoes, and walking to the car start to demand effort they never used to. The problem can build slowly as arthritis wears down the joint over years, or arrive suddenly after a fall or fracture leaves the hip unable to bear weight safely. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is an orthopaedic hospital in Mumbai that evaluates each hip carefully before suggesting any operation. Once the joint is damaged enough that pain relief and physiotherapy no longer help, hip replacement is often the treatment that restores mobility. Total hip replacement surgery in Kurla at our hospital is explained step by step, so you know what to expect before you decide.

Symptoms of a Damaged Hip Joint

Pain in the hip or groin that makes walking or standing a strain
Pain that continues at rest or disturbs sleep
Stiffness that makes dressing, climbing stairs or getting out of a chair difficult
Reduced range of movement that has not improved with medication and physiotherapy
A hip that cannot bear weight safely after a fall or fracture

Our hip replacement surgeons in Mumbai can examine the joint and tell you whether these symptoms point to surgery.

What Is Hip Replacement Surgery?

Hip replacement removes the damaged ball-and-socket parts of the hip joint and replaces them with an artificial implant. The femoral head is replaced with a metal or ceramic ball, and the socket is resurfaced with a matching liner, recreating the joint's natural range of motion. Depending on the extent of damage, surgeons may replace the entire joint or only part of it.

When Is Hip Replacement Recommended?

It is rarely the first treatment and is considered once other approaches have stopped working. Common reasons include:

Osteoarthritis, with worn cartilage and bone rubbing on bone
Rheumatoid arthritis affecting the joint lining over time
Hip fractures, particularly in older adults, where the joint cannot heal on its own
Avascular necrosis, where reduced blood supply makes bone tissue in the joint break down
Pain that persists at rest or disrupts sleep despite medication and physiotherapy

Getting Ready for Surgery

Good preparation in the weeks before makes a real difference to recovery.

Blood tests and imaging to assess the joint and your fitness for surgery
A review of current medicines, especially blood thinners, which may need to be paused
Light strengthening exercises for the hip and surrounding muscles, where your physiotherapist advises
Home changes such as raised seating, grab rails and clearing trip hazards
Arranging help at home for the first couple of weeks after discharge

Recovery and Rehabilitation

Recovery moves in stages. For the first couple of weeks, walking is supported with a walker or crutches, along with gentle physiotherapy to regain basic movement. By six weeks, many people walk with less support and return to light daily activity. Strength and confidence keep improving over the following months, and most people notice substantial gains by three months. Full recovery, including more demanding activity, can take longer and depends on your health and how closely you follow rehabilitation guidance. Your care team will set expectations for your own case.

Life After Hip Replacement

Walking, climbing stairs, and sitting through a long meal without shifting get noticeably easier once healing is complete. A few precautions affect how long the implant lasts. Extreme hip positions, high-impact activity and heavy lifting are best avoided in the first months, and follow-up visits let the surgical team track how well the implant is settling.

Benefits of Hip Replacement

A marked reduction in hip and groin pain
Better walking and range of motion
Improved sleep once pain eases
Correction of leg-length differences caused by joint damage, in suitable cases
A realistic return to daily activities that had become difficult

Risks and Considerations

Hip replacement is well established, but like any major surgery it carries risks. Swelling, stiffness and some discomfort near the incision are typical early on and tend to settle by themselves. Less often, blood clots, infection or dislocation of the new joint develop, and in rare cases implants loosen or wear down after many years and need revision surgery. Your surgical team will go through the risks specific to you before the operation.

Treatment Options and How the Procedure Works

Before hip arthritis treatment by surgery, preparation aims to make sure your body is ready for anaesthesia and healing. You are usually admitted on the day of surgery or shortly before, asked to fast for several hours, and given general or spinal anaesthesia depending on your health. The surgical site is cleaned and sterilised before the team begins.

The surgeon reaches the hip through an incision, removes the damaged femoral head and prepares the socket for the new implant. The artificial ball and socket are fitted and secured, and the joint is moved through its range of motion to check stability and alignment before the incision is closed. The time in the operating theatre varies with the complexity of the case.

Recovery starts soon after in a monitored setting, where pain relief and clot-prevention medicine are usually begun early. Many people are encouraged to stand or take a few assisted steps within a day, since early movement supports better outcomes than prolonged bed rest. Whether robotic hip replacement surgery is suitable for you is also discussed with your surgeon.

Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla

Every joint has its own anatomical blueprint. At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, our orthopaedic surgeons pair their experience with robotic platforms to personalise a total hip arthroplasty. Robotic hip replacement surgery in Kurla offers:

CUVIS Joint Robotic System

What it does
Uses high-resolution CT data to create a patient-specific 3D virtual plan before surgery. During the operation, the robotic arm carries out the pre-planned bone cuts with micro-precision under continuous surgeon oversight.
Why it is beneficial
Reduces the risk of manual cutting errors, limits trauma to the surrounding muscles and ligaments, and supports secure, well-aligned implant seating, which makes for a smoother rehabilitation path.

CORI 2.0 Surgical Platform

What it does
Uses handheld, image-free optical tracking to digitally map the patient's joint surface directly inside the operating theatre. The robotic burring tool engages and disengages automatically within defined safety boundaries.
Why it is beneficial
Removes the need for pre-surgical CT radiation while preserving as much natural, healthy bone as possible. In hip replacement surgery, this conservative approach reduces surgical blood loss and helps patients bear weight and walk sooner.