Hip Replacement Surgery – Move Freely. Live Pain-Free.
Hip pain and stiffness can make even simple tasks tough, limiting your mobility and daily life. Hip replacement surgery provides a proven, effective solution—easing pain, renewing movement, and restoring quality of life for those with damaged hip joints.
Techniques Available at Our Centre of Excellence
At our Centre of Excellence in Joint Replacement Surgery, we offer a spectrum of hip replacement methods tailored to individual needs:
- Total Hip Replacement (THR): Replaces both the ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum) of the hip joint with artificial components, restoring smooth, pain-free motion.
- Partial Hip Replacement: Also known as hemiarthroplasty; only the femoral head is replaced—commonly used in cases of hip fractures.
- Robotic & Intelligent (R.I.) Hip Replacement: A next‑gen technique combining robotic precision and AI-driven decision support. The robot visualizes a live 3D (even 4D) map of the patient’s joint, guiding precise bone preparation and implant placement—minimizing tissue damage, enhancing alignment, and promoting faster recovery.
- RI‑Hip Navigation: Using advanced software tools. One such system—RI.HIP NAVIGATION by Smith+Nephew—enables surgeons to assess pelvic tilt, visualize post‑operative X‑ray views, and digitally measure leg length and offset, all guiding individualized, accurate implant alignment.
Spotlight: R.I. Hip Replacement at NHS Hospital, Jalandhar
NHS Hospital in Jalandhar has introduced AI‑powered Robotic & Intelligent (R.I.) Hip Replacement Surgery, led by Dr. Shubhang Aggarwal and his team.
- Merges robotic mechanical precision with AI algorithms that analyze patient‑specific data—like bone structure, gait, and alignment—to customize surgery in real time.
- Enables optimal implant positioning, reducing postoperative pain, complications, and speeding up recovery.
- Provides a more data‑driven, patient‑tailored surgical method, departing from conventional reliance solely on surgeon estimation.
- Positions NHS Hospital as a Centre of Excellence in Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery in this region.
Hip Modeller Software & Robotic Table Integration
A key innovation: Hip Modeller Software, which allows preoperative customization based on each patient’s lifestyle and requirements:
- Surgeons can dynamically adjust the angulation of both the cup and stem, and select the implant type best suited to the patient’s goals—be it walking, climbing stairs, squatting, or jumping.
- This customized model guides the robotic system in real time in the operating room, effectively replicating the planning with robotic precision on the table.
Example: For a patient whose job involves stair climbing or squatting, the software can simulate optimal implant angles and designs; these parameters are then executed with robotic accuracy during surgery.
While this combination of Hip Modeller software and robotic implementation is an advanced concept—especially for our setting—it represents the cutting edge in personalized joint replacement. Globally, systems like MAKO use CT‑based 3D modeling to enable similar tailored planning and robotic guidance.
The UK’s BOA also notes that robotic systems (passive, semi‑active, active) support precision alignment using both imaging and imageless mapping, which is foundational for integrating tools like Hip Modeller with robotics.
Why Choose These Advanced Techniques?
- Extraordinary Precision: Robotics improves implant alignment and orientation (e.g., acetabular cup placement within “safe zones”)—often outperforming manual surgery.
- Faster Recovery & Less Pain: Patients experience reduced tissue trauma, less pain, and potentially return to daily activities sooner.
- Personalized Planning: Hip Modeller-style software offers patient-specific implant strategies aligned to functional goals, enhanced further by robotic precision.
- Reduced Complications & Enhanced Longevity: Accurate positioning contributes to better joint function, fewer dislocations, and improved long-term results.
Life After Surgery
- Patients benefit from dramatically reduced pain and improved mobility.
- Rehabilitation is smoother and faster, enabling return to walking, stair climbing, squatting, or other physical activities sooner.
- With precise implant positioning and tailored alignment, outcomes are more sustainable and long-lasting.
Summary: Benefits at a Glance
| Technique |
What It Involves |
Core Benefit |
| Total / Partial Hip Replacement |
Conventional implants |
Effective relief from pain and restored mobility |
| Robotic (R.I.) Hip |
+ AI-based guidance |
High positional accuracy, reduced trauma, faster rehabilitation |
| RI.HIP Navigation Software |
Pelvic tilt, X-ray simulation, leg length/offset measured |
Targeted, reproducible implant alignment |
| Hip Modeller Software w/ Robotics |
Pre-op modeling tailored to movement goals, robotic execution |
Personalized implant fit for life activities |
By integrating R.I. Hip Replacement at NHS Hospital Jalandhar, along with advanced Hip Modeller software for customized planning and robotic execution, we’re delivering patient-first innovation for unmatched surgical precision, recovery speed, and functional outcomes.
