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Where can hip revision surgery be performed?
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.
What is meant by hip revision surgery?
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.
How are patients prepared for hip revision surgery?
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
What symptoms does a patient present to indicate the need for hip revision surgery?
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.
What are the advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery?
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.
What should you do after a hip replacement?
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
What are some of the risk factors associated with hip revision surgery?
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.
What are some nonsurgical alternatives to hip 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;
What are the three major types of hip replacement surgery?
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.
What are some of the health conditions that would be considered contraindications for hip revision surgery?
a current hip infection dementia or other severe mental disorder severe vascular disease
What is the icd-9 for code hip revision?
Hip revision has different ICD-9 codes. 00.70 is the code for hip revision of the acetabular and femoral components. 00.71 is for acetabular component only and 00.72 is for femoral components. 81.53 is any hip revision that is not specified.
What are the three main purposes of hip revision surgery?
relieving pain in the affected hip; restoring the patient's mobility; and removing a loose or damaged prosthesis before irreversible harm is done to the joint.
