Hip calcification in other words coxarthrosis is a disease causing corrosion of joint cartilage due to age, biologic factors and mechanical factors. The most common reason of hip pain is coxarthrosis. It is usually encountered in mid or advanced ages.

Usually presents with pain and limping. As the disease progresses walking capacity may decrease and there may be an increase in pain and limping.

Weight loss, analgesic and anti inflammatory drugs, using a cane and physical therapy are non-surgical recommendations. If these do not succeed hip prosthesis can be applied.

Hip prosthesis surgery is an open surgical procedure. Following the appropriate anesthesia selected by the anesthesiologist a curvy incision is made in the hip region and tissues are separated reaching the damaged joint. After the damaged joint is removed biomaterials appropriate size for the patients are placed. This procedure lasts for around 1.5-2 hours. Following the operation analgesics are given to minimize the pain. Similar to most prosthesis operations following this operation physical therapy is given. The patient is helped to walk with a walker for 2-6 weeks. After the operation if there are no problems and the patients has reached the aimed walking capacity and joint movement the patient is discharged in 3-5 days. Following discharge they must use an anticoagulant for a period of time.

Hip prosthesis surgery is not appropriate for those who have a hip infection, nerve damage in the extremity or venous insufficiency. However hip prosthesis can be placed in treating arthrosis due to whatever reason (such as age, rheumatism diseases, necrosis).

Hip prosthesis surgery has some risks due to anesthesia and surgical method. The most important one is embolism. Also infection and dislocation of the prosthesis can be encountered. This operation must be performed in an appropriate and experienced center to minimize complications.