AN ORTHOPAEDIC surgeon describes hip replacement surgery as “one that changes people’s lives, which may improve quality of life and increase mobility of the patients”. “The hip degenerates when the cartilage between the ball and socket in the hip becomes thinner or destroyed over time. “A person’s pain progression and tolerance is linked to their ‘envelope of function’,” said Dr Suhail Suresh. “A hip replacement surgery is a high-risk surgery due to anaesthesia and surgery risks,” said Dr Suhail Suresh. “However, robotic-assisted hip surgery is a surgeon-controlled procedure that incorporates digital planning tools and imaging guidance.

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 02:50 UTC