Joints we replace

Each joint has different symptoms and surgical goals. Hip arthritis often causes groin pain and a limp; knee arthritis causes stiffness and bowing; shoulder arthritis limits overhead reach and sleep.

  • Total hip replacement for advanced hip arthritis
  • Partial hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty) for selected femoral neck fractures in appropriate patients
  • Total knee replacement for severe knee arthritis
  • Shoulder replacement — anatomic and reverse designs for arthritis and some fracture patterns
  • Revision discussion when prior joint surgery has failed — assessed case by case

Planning before surgery

Success starts before the operating theatre. Medical optimisation, medication review, home setup (stairs, bathroom aids), and realistic expectations are discussed openly.

Surgical navigation and robot-assisted techniques may be used when they add precision for your anatomy — never as a marketing promise disconnected from clinical need.

  • Weight, diabetes, and cardiac risk optimisation with your physicians
  • X-ray and CT templating for implant size and alignment
  • Prehab exercises to strengthen before surgery when possible
  • Clear timeline for hospital stay and first walking milestones

Surgeries & procedures — joint replacement & arthroplasty

Major joint surgery at OSclinic includes total and partial hip replacement, total knee replacement, and shoulder replacement — the same core joint operations listed for Dr Ala' Hawa's practice, planned with templating and, when appropriate, surgical navigation or robot-assisted technology.

Hip replacement & hip surgery

  • Total hip replacement (THR) for advanced arthritis
  • Partial hip replacement / hemiarthroplasty for selected femoral neck fractures
  • Hip fracture-related arthroplasty planning
  • Periacetabular and proximal femoral osteotomy in selected young patients (joint preservation pathway)

Knee replacement & knee surgery

  • Total knee replacement (TKR) for severe tricompartmental arthritis
  • Complex primary knee arthroplasty after deformity or prior surgery — assessed individually
  • Knee osteotomy as an alternative to replacement in active patients when alignment is the main problem

Shoulder replacement

  • Anatomic total shoulder replacement
  • Reverse total shoulder replacement for cuff-deficient arthritis
  • Shoulder arthroplasty after some fracture patterns

Technology-assisted & minimally invasive joint surgery

  • Computer navigation for implant positioning when it adds value
  • Robot-assisted planning and execution when appropriate for your anatomy
  • Minimally invasive and muscle-sparing approaches where clinically suitable
  • Arthroscopic surgery of hip, knee, or shoulder when preservation — not replacement — is the goal

After surgery: early rehab

Early mobilisation, blood clot prevention, wound care, and physiotherapy visits are coordinated. Hip precautions, knee flexion targets, and shoulder sling rules are explained to you and your family.

Is joint replacement right for you?

If physiotherapy, injections, and activity change no longer control pain, and imaging shows advanced joint damage affecting quality of life, replacement is discussed. Younger patients receive particular attention to activity goals and bearing surface choices.

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Common questions

Am I too young for a hip or knee replacement?

Age alone does not decide. Activity goals, arthritis severity, failed conservative care, and implant longevity are discussed honestly — including alternatives such as injections or osteotomy when appropriate.

What is partial hip replacement?

Hemiarthroplasty replaces the femoral head while leaving the socket — often for certain femoral neck fractures in selected patients. Total hip replacement addresses both sides of the joint for arthritis.

When can I drive after knee replacement?

Usually when you can brake safely without pain and are off strong pain medication — often several weeks, but this is confirmed at follow-up based on leg control and swelling.

Are robotic or navigation techniques used?

They may be used when they add measurable precision for your anatomy. They complement — not replace — sound surgical planning and rehabilitation.

Is osteotomy an alternative to hip or knee replacement?

For some younger patients with localised arthritis or malalignment, osteotomy can delay or avoid replacement. It is not suitable for everyone — imaging and alignment analysis guide the discussion.