Hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery
Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces.
Total hip replacement surgery replaces the upper end of the thighbone (femur) with a metal ball and resurfaces the hip socket in the pelvic bone with a metal shell and plastic liner.
Total hip replacement surgery replaces damaged cartilage with new joint material in a step-by-step process.
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Total Hip Replacement
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Improved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years
Total hip replacements that use cement-less components can last 20 years -- twice as long as previous versions, a new study has found.
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that only five of the 124 cement-less metal Harris-Galante implants used to replace the bone that fits into the hip socket had failed over two decades in the patients under review, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Source: Healthday - Article about Rush University Medical Center, news release, May 1, 2009 ...
Arthritis and Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint. It usually is done when all other treatment options have failed to provide adequate relief. The procedure should relieve a painful hip joint, making walking easier.
What Happens During Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery can be performed traditionally or by using what is considered a minimally-invasive technique. The main difference between the two procedures is the size of the incision. During standard hip replacement surgery, you are given general anesthesia to relax your muscles and put you into a temporary deep sleep. This will prevent you from feeling any pain during the surgery. A spinal anesthetic also may be given to help prevent pain.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hip Replacement
a brief introduction to hip replacement. It can help you make a list of questions to ask your doctor, but it is not meant to provide complete information. Check with your surgeon's office about more comprehensive resources and patient education materials.
- What causes hip pain?
- Osteoarthritis
- Fractures/dislocations
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Aseptic bone necrosis / Avascular necrosis
Is there a cure?
Since hip pain results from damage to the joint, there is no "cure." However there are a variety of treatment options available, ranging from rehabilitation to total hip replacement surgery.
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Hip replacement
Hip replacement, also hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage as part of the hip fracture treatment.
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Pioneering Hip Replacement Surgery Sends Patients Home The Day After The Operation
A new approach to hip replacement surgery done through a few small portals instead of a large, 12 to 18 inch incision used in traditional hip replacement surgery, dramatically reduces time in the hospital, pain and expenses. The first minimally-invasive hip relacement surgey in the world was performed in February at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, as part of a research study.
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