www.PreOp.com Medical Malpractice and Patient Education Company http Patient ED @ 617-379-1582 INFO On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. You may receive a sedative by mouth and an intravenous line may be put in. You will then be transferred to the operating table. In the operating room, a nurse will begin preparation by clipping or shaving your groin. Malpractice Medical The surgeon will then apply antiseptic solution to the skin over the hernia, place a sterile drape around the operative site and will inject a local anesthetic. Usually, the surgeon will inject more than one spot - to make sure that the entire area is thoroughly numb. Or in the case of a spinal, the anesthetic will be injected into the small of your back. After allowing a few minutes for the anesthetic to take effect, Patient Education Medical Malpractice and Patient Education Company
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www.PreOp.com Medical Malpractice and Patient Education Company You doctor has recommended that you undergo hip replacement surgery. But what exactly does that mean? The hip joint is the place where the thighbone - called the femur - and the hipbone - called the pelvis - meet. As you walk, the ball-shaped end of the thigh moves within a cuplike depression on the side of the hip. Medical Malpractice As long as the thigh can move smoothly against the hip, you are able to walk comfortably. But over time, especially in patients who suffer from arthritis or rheumatism, the hip joint can wear down. Cartilage, the tissue that cushions the bones and makes it possible for them to move smoothly against each other can wear away. Medical Malpractice When this happens, the bones rub together causing pain and even restricting the ability to walk. * In some cases, hip surgery is recommended for people who have suffered a hip fracture. * No matter what the cause, one of the most effective ways to fix a damaged hip is to replace it surgically. In this procedure, the ball-shaped bone at the top of the thigh is removed and replaced with a metal substitute. Medical Malpractice The hip socket is widened and lined with a smooth pad that allows the metal ball joint to move more freely against the pelvis. Hip replacement surgery is a major operation, but your doctor believes that the procedure -- followed up with physical therapy and time to heal -- will result in reduced pain and greater ...
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