Hip Replacement Surgeon in Vadodara – Expert Hip Surgery │ Ashutosh Hospital

Hip arthritis is quietly one of the most limiting conditions an adult can face. It disrupts sleep. It makes driving painful. It turns a walk to the market into a careful negotiation with every step.

Hip replacement surgery, when performed well and at the right time, is genuinely life-changing. At Ashutosh Hospital, Dr. Kunal Shah – Fellow in Joint Replacement (Germany) – and Dr. Ajay Shah – 45 years of joint replacement experience – together deliver a level of hip replacement care that is rare outside metro cities.

Types of Hip Replacement We Perform

Total Hip Replacement (THR)

The most commonly performed hip replacement, THR involves replacing both the ball and socket of the hip joint with prosthetic components. Modern implant systems deliver excellent range of motion, durability of 20+ years, and the ability to perform most daily activities including walking long distances, climbing stairs, and gentle sports.

Partial Hip Replacement (Hemi-arthroplasty)

For patients – typically elderly – with femoral neck fractures (common after a fall), partial hip replacement replaces only the ball of the hip without resurfacing the socket. This is often the fastest and safest surgical option for fracture management in older patients.

Revision Hip Replacement

Failed or loose hip implants require revision surgery – among the most technically demanding procedures in joint replacement. Ashutosh Hospital’s combined surgical experience makes it one of the few centres in Gujarat where complex revision hip surgery can be managed in-house.

Advanced & High-Performance Implants

For younger, active patients – who place greater demand on the joint and may outlive a standard implant – Dr. Kunal Shah uses high-performance implant systems designed for durability and easier future revision:

• Ceramic-on-ceramic bearings – the hardest, lowest-wear bearing surface available. Ideal for young patients because they dramatically reduce wear debris, helping the implant last longer and protecting the surrounding bone.
• Highly cross-linked polyethylene – advanced liners that resist wear far better than conventional plastic, extending implant life in active patients.

• Proximally-coated stems (e.g. ACTIS) – bone-preserving stems that fix in the upper femur and load it naturally. By preserving healthy bone stock, they make any future revision surgery significantly easier – a key advantage when replacing a hip in an extremely young patient who may need a second procedure decades later.
• Dual-mobility cups – an extra layer of stability that lowers dislocation risk, useful in both active and higher-risk patients.

Choosing the right combination of bearing surface and stem is a decision Dr. Kunal Shah makes based on your age, activity level, and bone quality – not a one-size-fits-all implant.

Conditions treated with hip replacement

• Osteoarthritis of the hip – the most common cause
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Avascular necrosis (bone death due to blood supply loss)
• Hip fractures – femoral neck and intertrochanteric
• Developmental dysplasia of the hip in adults
• Post-traumatic arthritis following previous hip injury

Frequently Asked Questions