Non-Robotic Hip Replacement

Conventional hip replacement has one of the longest and strongest track records in surgery, and for many patients it is entirely the right choice. Both procedures are performed by the same surgeon, use comparable implants, and aim at the same result - a stable, pain-free hip. What differs is how implant positioning and alignment are planned and guided during the operation. Dr. Ansari performs both, so the recommendation you receive follows your hip, your imaging and your general health.

It is commonly recommended for osteoarthritis of the hip, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, hip joint degeneration, hip fractures, developmental hip dysplasia, post-traumatic arthritis, severe cartilage damage, and failed previous hip replacement. Suitability is confirmed only after consultation, clinical examination and imaging - not from a scan report alone.

There is no single threshold. The usual signals are persistent hip pain, stiffness, limping, difficulty sitting or standing, a reduced range of motion, difficulty climbing stairs, and pain that disturbs sleep - particularly once medication and physiotherapy no longer give lasting relief. Many patients adapt so gradually that they underestimate how much the hip has taken from them. The decision is made together at consultation, after a full history, a hands-on examination and imaging. If your hip can still be managed without surgery, you will be told so.

Age alone is not the deciding factor. While hip degeneration becomes more common after 50, conditions such as avascular necrosis and developmental hip dysplasia affect much younger patients, and long-term steroid use or a previous hip injury can bring the problem forward by decades. For younger patients in particular, joint preservation therapies and surgeries are assessed first - where the natural hip can still be saved, that option is discussed before replacement is considered.

Often, yes. Many patients are managed with medication, physiotherapy and activity modification, sometimes for years. Where the joint is damaged but not yet worn out, joint preservation therapies and surgeries may be appropriate. Replacement is considered when the damage is advanced enough that conservative treatment no longer restores comfortable movement. Surgery is recommended only when it is genuinely the right option for you.