Hip revision surgery can be performed in a general hospital with a department of orthopedic surgery , but is also performed in specialized clinics or institutes for joint disorders.
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Revision plastic surgery may be performed later to remove scar tissue.
Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a previously implanted artificial hip joint, or prosthesis, and replaces it with a new prosthesis.
Patients who are considered appropriate candidates for hip revision surgery are asked to come to the hospital about a week before the operation. X rays and other diagnostic images of the hip are reviewed
In most cases, increasing pain, greater difficulty in placing weight on the hip, and loss of mobility in the hip joint are early indications that revision surgery is necessary.
According to one estimate, 32,000 revision total hip arthroplasties were performed in the United States in 2000.
Advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery include bone preservation, reduced chance of dislocation and easier revision. You can learn more about hip resurfacing techniques from the Wikipedia website.
Hip replacement surgery can be performed in a general hospital with a department of orthopaedic surgery, but is also performed in specialized clinics or institutes for joint disorders
Aftercare for hip revision surgery is essentially the same as for hip replacement surgery. The major difference is that some patients with very weak bones are asked to use canes or walkers
Sex. Men are more likely to have poor outcomes from revision surgery than women, other factors being equal. Age. Older patients, particularly those over 75, are more likely to have complications following revision surgery.
The most common conservative alternatives to hip replacement surgery are assistive devices (canes or walkers) to reduce stress on the affected hip; exercise regimens to maintain joint flexibility;
a standard procedure for hip replacement; a newer technique known as minimally invasive surgery (MIS), pioneered in Chicago in February 2001; and revision surgery, which is done to replace a loosened or damaged prosthesis.