Hip replacement

The implantation of a hip prosthesis consists in replacing the joint surfaces with worn cartilage by artificial surfaces. It may affect both the femur, the acetabulum of the pelvic bone, or both.

• Next generation hip prosthesis
• Hospitalisation
• Hotel included
• Clinical process: 11 days

The implantation of a hip prosthesis consists in replacing the joint surfaces with worn cartilage by artificial surfaces. It may affect both the femur, the acetabulum of the pelvic bone, or both.

Hip replacement surgery was performed for the first time in 1960 and it is one of the most successful surgeries in medicine. Since 1960, improvements in surgical techniques and joint replacement technology have increased greatly the effectiveness of total hip replacement.

Types of prostheses

We use next-generation hip prosthesis made of cobalt-chrome metal alloys with a titanium coating to ensure a better adaptation to the bone. They are cutting-edge prostheses that meet the highest quality assurance. The range includes from the classical polyethylene metal prothesis to the most sophisticated of next-generation ceramic.

Results

In the last 35 years of experience placing prostheses, our results have been optimal. The indices measuring process excellence (infection rates, average stays or readmissions) and the functional outcomes and satisfaction of our customers guarantee the excellent support of our team of traumatologists and orthopedic surgeons.

Process duration: 11 days

During five days, the patient will be hospitalised in the Mallorca Health Care, once discharged, the patient will stay for 6 days in a hotel of choice, where the patient will follow a process of personalised physiotherapy. You will come to the Mallorca Health Care hospital’s Rehabilitation facilities or, if required, the rehabilitation team will pick you up at your hotel.

Anyone without a severe major disease, after passing the corresponding evaluation by our orthopedic surgeons and traumatologists, can undergo a total hip replacement, except those who do not meet the criteria recommended by the International Scientific Societies.

People who benefit from replacement surgery often have:

• Hip pain limiting their daily activities, such as walking or bending.
• Hip pain that persists at rest, either during the day or night.
• Stiffness in a hip that limits the ability to move or lift the leg.
• Inadequate pain relief when taking anti-inflammatory medications, doing physical therapy or using Zimmer frames.

Day 1: Visit to the Mallorca Health Care , without hospitalisation

• • Interview with the personal assistant who will be the patient’s point of contact and guide at all times during the hospitalisation at the  Mallorca Health Care hospital.
  • Traumathology consultation
    •  Presentation and assessment by the patient’s traumathology specialist in charge of the case
  • Mallorca Health Care  visit
    • Mallorca Health Care hospital visit with the patient’s personal assistant: premises, room, gardens, gyms
    • Nursing team presentation

Day 2:  Mallorca Health Care visit, without hospitalisation

• Pre-surgical nursing consultation
  • Pre-surgical tests
    • Extraction of blood sample for analysis
    • ECG
    • Chest X-ray
  • Medical history review by the surgical nursing team
  • Check indications before the surgery

Day 3: Surgical intervention, with hospitalisation

From the time of arrival at Mallorca Health Care, the personal assistant will accompany the patient to the surgical area and will provide support and assistance throughout the day.

• Surgical preparation room
  • Patient reception and interview with the team: anesthesiologist, orthopedic surgeon and nursing team
  • Pain management will be perfomed from the first moment of the intervention. The anesthetist uses regional anesthesia techniques to minimise the use of painkillers. In any case, the patient is monitored at all times to avoid any pain.
• Operating theatre: The approximate time at the operating theatre is 90 minutes
• PACU (post anesthesia care unit)
  •  The approximate time in this unit is 120 minutes
  • Transfer to the hospitalisation unit

Hospitalization (hospitalization time is approximately 5 days)

• Pain management in order to maintain a pain level acceptable to the patient
• Post surgical food tolerance is started gradually
• The specialised nursing team is responsible for the care of the bedridden patient, promoting comfort, safety and prevention of complications in the patient who can not get out of bed.
• Self care help, providing all necessary assistance to perform daily activities

Day 4: Hospitalisation

• Medical visit (orthopedic surgeon and rehabilitation physician)
• We continue with pain management
• Post-surgical control X-ray
• Physiotherapist visit to start the first movements
• Feeding based on Mediterranean diet

Day 5: Hospitalisation

• Medical visit (orthopedic surgeon and rehabilitation physician)
• Drainage withdrawal
• Seating position starts
• Rehabilitation: start of exercise therapy in order to resume walking
• Feeding based on Mediterranean die

Day 6: Hospitalisation

• Medical visit (orthopedic surgeon and rehabilitation physician)
• Venous line withdrawal
• Exercise therapy: walking – can be done with an aid device (Zimmer frame) and supervision

Day 7: Hospitalisation

• Medical visit (orthopedic surgeon and rehabilitation physician)
• Hospital discharge planning
  • Medical discharge
    • Hospital discharge report
    • Treatment regime at discharge
  • Nursing discharge report
    • Health education on the instructions to follow in the hotel/home

Day 8: Hotel + rehabilitation

• You will come to the Mallorca Health Care hospital’s Rehabilitation facilities or, if required, the rehabilitation team will pick you up at your hotel.

Day 9: Hotel + rehabilitation

• You will come to the Mallorca Health Care hospital’s Rehabilitation facilities or, if required, the rehabilitation team will pick you up at your hotel.
• Nursing cures consultation every 48-72h in our hospital

Day 10: Hotel + rehabilitation

• You will come to the Mallorca Health Care hospital’s Rehabilitation facilities or, if required, the rehabilitation team will pick you up at your hotel.

Day 11: Hotel + rehabilitation

• You will come to the Mallorca Health Care hospital’s Rehabilitation facilities or, if required, the rehabilitation team will pick you up at your hotel.
• Consultation meeting with the traumatologist: final discharge from the process.

Professionalism

At Mallorca Health Care hospital we believe it is essential that you get to know our team of physicians, premises and the program we will follow. In this type of “hip eplacement” intervention, traumatologists and orthopedic surgeons will be the medical specialist team of the Mallorca Health Care that will treat you.

See the orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation professional and medical team.