Pain-free movement after hip replacement surgery
Author Dr. Kálmán Ferenc Egyed | 2025.04.01.
What to do when your hip joint hurts so much that it is impossible to get into the bath? Ancilla's symptoms worsened rapidly, so when her daily activities were limited and medication was not working, she asked for help.
On the recommendation of a friend To Dr. Kálmán Egyed, an orthopaedic surgeon at BMM, who is a specialist in hip replacement surgery with anterior exploration.
When is hip replacement surgery needed?
"I noticed that I can't get into the bathtub..." - says Ancilla, a 65-year-old special education teacher, whose years of increasing hip pain led her to decide to have hip replacement surgery.
Wear and tear of the hip joint is a common musculoskeletal disorder in which the articular cartilage gradually thins and then wears away completely. As a consequence, the joint bone against bone, which is pain, stiffness and limited mobility causes. This is particularly common in older age.
Initially, the pain is milder, less frequent and only occurs with certain movements - for example, after a long walk or climbing stairs. Over time, however, the symptoms become more severe: pain can become persistent, disturbing your rest at night, and the quality of life is significantly reduced. Ancilla experienced the same.
Although in the initial stages medication, physiotherapy and lifestyle changes may yet bring relief, for advanced wear and tear, there is no effective solution other than hip replacement surgery. In this case, the worn joint surfaces are replaced with an artificial joint (prosthesis), which provides smooth, pain-free movement again.
The aim of hip replacement surgery is not just to eliminate pain, it is about regaining independent movement and a previous lifestyle.
Dr. Kálmán Ferenc Egyed
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Why did Ancilla decide to have hip replacement surgery?
"The pain started slowly, but after a while no medicine helped. The final push came from a cruise in Switzerland, which I cried through. I felt then that the time had come."
The BMM-The tests carried out at the hospital made it clear that the complaints were due to advanced joint wear, which could only be treated by hip replacement surgery. Ancilla was recommended to choose Dr. Kálmánt Egyed, who had previously operated successfully on a colleague. Trust in the doctor was now a given. Dr. Kálmán Egyed is a specialist in the technique of anterior exploration surgery, so he used the same method for Ancilla.
What are the advantages of anterior exploratory hip replacement surgery?
From anterior exploration is a modern, muscle-sparing surgical technique, in which the hip joint is approached from the front, between two layers of muscle - without cutting through the muscle. This method is Dr. Kálmán Egyed's specialty.
Advantages of the procedure:
- Faster recovery
- Less pain
- Minimal blood loss and low risk of infection
- More freedom of movement during rehabilitation: no need for strict posture rules
- Aesthetic wound healing
"I was using a walker the day after the operation and was able to go home on the fourth day. The wound was barely visible and I had no significant pain."- Ancilla remembers.
What is minimally invasive hip replacement surgery?
The minimally invasive hip replacement surgery an advanced surgical technique designed to make the intervention with the least possible tissue damage, yet still be fully effective. This procedure uses a smaller incision, muscle-sparing and precise technology - so post-operative recovery is faster and less painful. This procedure is particularly recommended for those who wish to return to everyday activities as soon as possible, and it is important for them to recover quickly and safely.
The benefits of minimally invasive hip replacement surgery:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster rehabilitation
- Minor pain after surgery
- Lower risk of complications
- More aesthetic scar and less scar tissue
"I was very surprised how gentle the surgery was. It only took an hour and the next day I was moving around with a walker." - says Ancilla.
Physiotherapy is essential after hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery only leads to a lasting result if the patient is actively involved in the follow-up. At BMM, twice-daily physiotherapy sessions help patients during their hospital stay and rehabilitation continues at home.
"The physiotherapist ladies were nice but firm. We continued at home, several times a week for two months. It helped a lot."
The decision that gave freedom of movement back
Ancilla's story proves that hip replacement surgery not only eliminates pain, but also opens up new possibilities in everyday life.
„If you are in a similar situation, don't delay! Freedom of movement and a pain-free life are worth every effort.”