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Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip
Replacement Surgery is the
procedure of choice for patients
with debilitating arthritis of
the hip. During surgery, the
old hip is removed then replaced
by a prosthetic component.
Arthritis, simply put, is
the wearing away of the smooth
lining of the hip joint called
cartilage. How does one
get arthritis? It may be the
result of the natural aging
process, some form of hip
dysplasia, chronic inflammation,
or an injury. As the cartilage
is destroyed, you may experience
pain and decreased range of
motion. Conservative treatment
usually involves some
combination of physical therapy,
medications, or injections. If
your pain and dysfunction
persist, then you may want to
discuss Total Hip Replacement
Surgery with your doctor. As
Hip Surgery Specialists our
Primary Goals are to treat your pain,
restore
your motion, and return
you to your active lifestyle
in a safe and comfortable
fashion.
Total Hip
Replacement is a common
operation with a very high
success rate. It is important
to remember that it is a major
operation and a thorough medical
evaluation prior to surgery is
required. Current prostheses
are made of a combination of
metals, plastic, or ceramics.
Our surgeons are specifically
trained in the use of
state-of-the-art instruments and
surgical techniques that
optimize your prospect for a
durable, long-lasting hip.
Large femoral ball diameters,
minimally invasive approaches,
ceramic and metal bearings
are just a few of the
technologies in which our
surgeons maintain their
expertise. It is our mission to
customize your surgery
by selecting the components that
best fit your level of activity
and lifestyle goals.
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Early Hip
Replacement Surgical approaches
involved the use of incisions
8-10 inches long, detachment of
crucial muscles, and osteotomies
(bone cuts for better
visualization). Evolution of
our surgical experience and
technological advances largely
obviated the need for
osteotomies, but muscle
detachment and division was
still routinely used. Our
specially trained surgeons can
perform Total Hip Replacement
Surgery without cutting a
muscle. Muscles are gently
spread apart in-line with their
fibers in such a way that we no
longer require true detachment.
The benefits of these surgical
techniques provide the potential
for less pain, more stable
hips, and shorter recovery times.
It is important to remember that
minimally invasive surgery is
not suitable for everyone. Your
surgeon will discuss the risks
and benefits of minimally
invasive surgery with you.
Total Hip Resurfacing
Total Hip
Resurfacing Surgery has become
increasingly popular in the
media and on the web in the past
few years. Instead of replacing
your bone with metal and plastic
implants, resurfacing is just as
its name implies. Your bone is
resurfaced, or capped, with the
implants, thus preserving more
of your native bone. Total Hip
Resurfacing offers the potential
advantage of a larger femoral
ball (and potentially lower risk
of dislocation). Should the
need arise for a revision in the
future, you’ll have more bone
with which to work. Newer
implants, those available today,
have been subjected to the
highest manufacturing standards
and are stronger and have great
potential in appropriately
selected patients. Not all
patients with arthritis are good
candidates for Total Hip
Resurfacing. Success of this
surgery depends heavily upon
whether or not your bone and
anatomy will support such a
construct. Our doctors will
discuss with you at length
whether or not this would be a
successful option for you.
Therapy
Therapists
at each of our affiliate
hospitals and rehabilitation
centers have received
specialized Total Hip
Replacement training of the
highest-quality. Each therapist
will personally design a
customized exercise program that
will assist you in swiftly
reaching your activity goals.
Preoperative teaching classes,
post-operative rehabilitation
protocols designed specifically
for Total Hip Replacements,
and outpatient rehabilitation
centers of excellence for
after you’ve left the hospital
all provide for unmatched
recuperation experience.
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