Living with hip pain can make even simple activities like walking, climbing stairs, getting into a car, or sleeping uncomfortable. When medications, physiotherapy, and injections no longer provide lasting relief, hip replacement surgery offers a reliable solution to restore mobility and improve quality of life.
Dr. Anil Raheja is an internationally trained arthroplasty surgeon with 30+ years of experience in joint replacement surgery. He specialises in Primary, Complex and Revision Hip Replacement, with a special interest in the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) — an advanced muscle-sparing technique that allows many patients to experience less pain, faster recovery, and an earlier return to normal activities.
02Why choose Dr. Anil Raheja?
30+ years of dedicated orthopaedic & arthroplasty experience
International training in advanced hip replacement surgery
Specialist in Direct Anterior Hip Replacement (DAA)
Expertise in minimally invasive and muscle-sparing techniques
Comprehensive management of complex primary and revision hip replacements
Evidence-based treatment with personalised rehabilitation protocols
03Direct Anterior Hip Replacement (DAA)
Unlike conventional hip replacement approaches that require cutting through muscles, the Direct Anterior Approach reaches the hip joint through a natural inter-muscular and inter-nervous plane, preserving important muscles around the hip.
The procedure is performed through a single incision of about 8–10 cm (approximately 9 cm), which — combined with the muscle-sparing technique — supports less pain and a faster early recovery.
04Advantages of the Direct Anterior Approach
Potential advantages for appropriately selected patients include:
Smaller incision with minimal muscle damage
Less postoperative pain
Reduced blood loss
Lower risk of hip dislocation
Faster walking and rehabilitation
Improved early recovery
Better restoration of natural hip mechanics
05Is DAA right for you?
Not every patient is an ideal candidate for DAA. A detailed clinical evaluation and imaging help determine the safest and most effective approach for each individual.
06When should you consider hip replacement?
Hip replacement may be recommended if you have:
Persistent hip pain despite medications and physiotherapy
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs
Pain that disturbs sleep
Marked stiffness with restricted movement
Loss of independence in daily activities
07Conditions commonly treated
Hip replacement is commonly performed for:
Advanced osteoarthritis
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip
Rheumatoid arthritis
Hip fractures
Post-traumatic arthritis
Failed previous hip replacement requiring revision surgery
08Precision hip replacement
Every hip replacement is individually planned based on your anatomy, bone quality, activity level and lifestyle. High-quality implants with proven long-term clinical performance are selected to maximise durability, stability and function.
The objective is not merely to replace a damaged joint — but to restore confidence in walking, relieve pain, and help patients return to an active, independent life.
09Our philosophy
Hip replacement should never be performed simply because an X-ray shows arthritis. Surgery is recommended only when symptoms significantly affect quality of life and conservative treatment has failed.
Our commitment is to provide the right operation, for the right patient, at the right time, using modern surgical techniques and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible long-term outcome.
10Take the first step today
Hip pain rarely improves on its own once it starts affecting daily life. Delaying treatment can lead to worsening stiffness, muscle weakness, and reduced mobility, making recovery more difficult later.
If you are struggling with persistent hip pain, now is the right time to seek expert advice. Early consultation can help you avoid unnecessary suffering and explore both non-surgical and surgical options before the condition progresses further.
11Frequently asked questions
Dr. Anil Raheja is widely recognized as a leading hip replacement surgeon in Delhi, bringing over 30 years of surgical expertise and 15,000+ surgeries. An internationally trained arthroplasty surgeon, he specialises in Primary, Complex and Revision Hip Replacement, with a special interest in the muscle-sparing Direct Anterior Approach (DAA).
The Direct Anterior Approach reaches the hip joint through a natural inter-muscular and inter-nervous plane, rather than cutting through muscles as conventional approaches do. Because important muscles around the hip are preserved, many appropriately selected patients experience less pain and a faster, earlier return to normal activities.
For appropriately selected patients, potential advantages include a smaller incision with minimal muscle damage, less postoperative pain, reduced blood loss, a lower risk of hip dislocation, faster walking and rehabilitation, and better restoration of natural hip mechanics. A detailed clinical evaluation and imaging determine whether DAA is the safest approach for each individual.
Total hip replacement surgery cost in Delhi generally ranges from INR 3,00,000 to INR 4,50,000 for a unilateral (single side) procedure. The overall cost depends on the type of implant selected (ceramic vs. metal-on-polyethylene) and the patient's specific medical requirements.
Hip replacement may be recommended for persistent hip pain despite medications and physiotherapy, difficulty walking or climbing stairs, pain that disturbs sleep, marked stiffness with restricted movement, or loss of independence in daily activities — commonly due to advanced osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis (AVN), rheumatoid arthritis, hip fractures or a failed previous replacement.
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