Pre operative investigations & preparation for Hip replacement & resurfacing Surgery

Hip replacement | Resurfacing surgery is a major surgical procedure. It deserves utmost care and preparation. Since it is an elective procedure / surgery / operation, you the patient must be in the ‘best possible condition’ for the surgery.

Preparation and investigations for the surgery is done from 3 different angles
 

  • Fitness to have an anesthetic
  • To detect hidden sources of infection in the body
  • To help the surgeon in the technical planning for the operation
  1. Fitness to have an anesthetic
    2. Complete blood count
    Blood sugar (Random)
    Blood Urea
    Serum Creatinine
    Serum electrolytes
    Platelet count
    PT/APTT 
    Chest x-ray
    ECG / EKG
    Routine urine examination
    Echo cardio gram ( for patients above 45 years)

  2. To detect hidden infection
    3. Urine culture
    Dental opinion
    Dermatologist consultation

  3. Technical planning
    4. AP & lateral x rays of your affected hip and AP of the pelvis with both hips

May be required
CT scan  & 3D reconstruction
 
Doctor's assessment

  • Urologist opinion in elderly males
  • Cardiologist opinion in high risk patients
You should apply an antiseptic solution Chlorhexidine 4% all over your body below the neck, twice daily for a week prior to your surgery. This will reduce the number bugs on your skin and lead to a successful outcome.