A worn or damaged hip — from arthritis, avascular necrosis or a fracture — rebuilt at Medifirst Hospital with a modern implant, so you can walk, sit and move without pain, and stand within a day of surgery.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Kumar Vishal
Pride of Jharkhand 2025
Dr. Kumar VishalHip replacement · Medifirst Hospital
Thirteen years of trauma, joint and sports surgery — and patients who walk out of it.
Hip replacement replaces the worn ball-and-socket of the hip with a smooth metal-and-plastic implant. It is considered when the hip is damaged by arthritis, avascular necrosis (AVN) or a fracture, and pain limits daily life. Most patients stand and take a few steps within a day or two, and go on to walk comfortably again.
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. When its surface is worn by arthritis, or the ball loses its blood supply and collapses (avascular necrosis / AVN, common in younger adults), the hip becomes painful and stiff, and walking, sitting and climbing become hard.
A hip replacement resurfaces the worn ball and socket with a precisely-sized implant, restoring smooth, pain-free movement. Modern implants are designed to last many years, and the aim is simple: to get you back to walking, sitting cross-legged where possible, and everyday life without pain.
A single ache is not a reason for surgery — but if several of these ring true and simpler care has failed, an honest assessment is worthwhile.
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Care starts with a careful examination and your X-ray or MRI reviewed with you — especially important in AVN, where catching it early can sometimes save the hip. Implant choice, size and alignment are planned in advance to fit your hip and your life.
Surgery is usually done under spinal anaesthesia (you are awake, pain-free during it), with tissue-sparing technique and trusted global implants. Most patients stand on day one and go home on a clear, guided physiotherapy plan.
Dr. Vishal walks you through your own X-ray or MRI, shows you exactly what's going on, and lays out every option — surgery and non-surgery — so the decision stays yours.
Every patient differs, but this is the typical path after an uncomplicated hip replacement.
You stand and take supported steps with a walker, guided by the physiotherapy team.
Walking around the home improves daily; stitches usually come out around day 12–14.
Longer walks and light daily activity return, with a few movements protected while it heals.
Most patients are back to comfortable, near-normal walking and independence.
Hip damage — from arthritis or AVN — is a decision best made with a surgeon you trust. Dr. Kumar Vishal is an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Ranchi, Jharkhand, practising at Medifirst Hospital, where he is Director. Choosing an orthopaedic surgeon is one of the most important health decisions a family makes — and for thousands across Jharkhand, that choice has been Dr. Vishal.
With more than 13 years of experience and 800+ surgeries performed, he is widely regarded as one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in Ranchi for knee & hip replacement, arthroscopy, sports injuries, arthritis and complex trauma & fracture care. He is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and arthroscopy and has treated over 10,000 patients — including fractures other hospitals had turned away.
What sets him apart is a philosophy of honest, unhurried care — every patient examined personally, given a clear explanation, and told plainly whether surgery is truly necessary, or whether physiotherapy, medication or rest would serve them better.
240+ reviews posted publicly on Google — names shown as they appear there. We never invent testimonials.
"I had ongoing pain in my left hip joint, but the X-ray was normal so no one could find the cause. Dr. Vishal explained the difference between a nerve problem and a bone problem, and examined it properly. I'm much better now, and the problem is nearly gone."
Read on Google"My brother has sickle-cell anaemia and had severe pain in the hip joint. He was diagnosed with a sickle-cell crisis and the splenectomy was done at Medifirst Hospital, Ranchi. I'm satisfied with the treatment, and the hip replacement is planned next. The doctor cooperates with his maximum effort."
Read on Google"I had a fracture in my leg and was operated on by Vishal sir. A rod was applied, and I'm absolutely fine now — allowed to walk again. Thank you so much, sir. Best orthopaedic surgeon in Ranchi, Jharkhand."
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This page is general educational information, not a substitute for a personal consultation. Individual results and recovery vary; a treatment plan is decided only after examination.
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