Total Hip Replacement
If chronic hip pain is keeping you from accomplishing daily tasks or enjoying the activities you love, it may be time to see an orthopedic specialist. At Providence, your team of joint-care experts will guide you through every step of diagnosis and treatment to find the best solution for your care – whether that’s advanced pain management therapy or leading-edge joint replacement technology.
Hip Pain, Treatments and Surgeries
At Providence, we have unmatched experience treating and reducing hip pain. As our patient, you’ll be supported by an expert multidisciplinary team. Depending on your specific needs, your team may include an orthopedic surgeon, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and case managers. Together, we’ll work to ease your pain and improve your mobility.
Conditions We Treat
Our orthopedic team provides diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of conditions and injuries that impact the hip joints, including:
- Arthritis
- Broken Hip
- Bursitis
- Hip Dysplasia
- Osteonecrosis
- Stress Fracture
- Growth Plate Fracture
Personalized Treatment Options
Hip pain can have many causes, including arthritis, injury, overuse and other conditions that affect the bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons around the joint. When hip pain begins to interfere with your daily life, we're here to help create a personalized treatment plan to relieve pain, restore movement and help you get back to the activities you enjoy.
A partial hip replacement replaces only the ball (femoral head) of the hip joint while leaving the natural socket in place. Rather than replacing the entire joint, your surgeon replaces only the damaged portion of your hip - helping relieve pain while preserving as much of your healthy bone and tissue as possible, so your movements feel more natural.
If ongoing joint pain from arthritis, bursitis or inflammation isn't easing with rest, a guided injection may help. Using real-time imaging to guide the needle, anti-inflammatory medication is delivered precisely into or around the joint, improving accuracy and helping the treatment work where it's needed most. It's a quick, outpatient procedure, often part of a broader plan that includes physical therapy or other non-surgical treatments.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows your surgeon to look inside a joint through one or more small incisions. Using a fiber-optic camera and specialized instruments, your surgeon can diagnose and treat many joint conditions during the same procedure. Because the incisions are small, many patients experience less pain, less scarring, and a faster recovery than with traditional open surgery.
Hip revision surgery repairs, replaces or adjusts one or more components of a previous hip replacement. Over time, an artificial joint can wear down or loosen, and when that happens, revision surgery restores your comfort and mobility. Revision surgery is often more complex because of changes to the bone and surrounding soft tissues since the original procedure. Our experienced team is here to guide you through every step, from planning through recovery.
Doctors Specializing in Total Hip Replacement
At Providence, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Many people find relief through non-surgical treatments before considering surgery. Depending on your condition, these options may include:
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Bracing or activity modifications
- Injections, such as cortisone or other therapies
- Physical therapy
- Weight management, when appropriate
For some patients, these treatments can reduce symptoms enough to delay or even avoid surgery.
Your care team will help you prepare for surgery by:
- Reviewing your health and medications
- Offering pre‑surgery education and appointments
- Recommending exercises to build strength
- Helping you prepare your home for recovery
Planning ahead can make recovery smoother and less stressful. Talk to your doctor about your goals and the potential recovery timeline.
Exact recovery timelines vary based on each patient’s unique situation, but many patients can expect to:
- Begin walking with assistance within 24 hours, as advised by your doctor
- Return to most daily activities within 6 weeks
- Experience a full recovery in about 3 to 6 months, with continued improvement up to a year
Your care team will likely suggest you start moving around as soon as possible after surgery, as movement helps with recovery.
Yes. Your care team can help connect you with the right providers for your recovery. Our physical therapy programs help patients learn about the exercises that will help them recover and smoothly transition back to their daily routine.
You may need physical therapy after your procedure. Physical therapy can help you:
- Improve balance and confidence in movement
- Reduce stiffness
- Regain strength and flexibility
- Support the best long-term results
Your doctor can help determine your next steps after surgery. If they recommend physical therapy, there are a variety of options, including clinic visits, home visits, and virtual visits. Your provider may also suggest exercises for you to do at home.