What procedure is involved in hip replacement surgery?

Answer 1

A total hip replacement surgery involves 3 kinds of the prosthesis. The first is a cup that is used to replace the hips socket. The next is a ball that replaces the head of the thigh bone and finally, there is a stem that is attached to the thigh bone. These 3 together are responsible for the movement of the hip. In some cases, not every part will be damaged.

Joint replacement is an option for those who have suffered injury or conditions such as osteoarthritis. When the pain in the joints limits a person’s daily activities and does not seem to be responding to conservative treatment, joint replacement surgery is recommended. Several factors increase the risk of weakening your joints such as hereditary, trauma, obesity, repetitive injuries, etc.

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Answer 2

Surgery. They remove the top of your femur (leg bone) and ream out your hip socket (in the hip bone). They (most of the time) place a plastic cup in the hip bone and use a metal pin (shaped like the top of the femur) to replace the part of the femur that was removed.

Answer 3

The surgeon will cut the head of the femur, then cut a hole for the implant with a rasp, he will then cement in, or press fit a stem in the femur. They will also cut into the acetabulum with a reamer (looks like a round cheese grater), and put a cup in.

Answer 4

An artificial socket made of metal coated with polyethylene (plastic) to reduce friction is inserted in the hip. The top of the thigh bone is cut, and a piece of artificial thigh made of metal is fitted into the lower thigh bone

Answer 5

A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is a hip prosthesis.

Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a semi replacement.

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Answer 6

A standard hip replacement operation takes 1-1/2-3 hours. The patient may be given a choice of general, spinal, or epidural anesthesia.

Answer 7

During hip replacement surgery the doctor saws the thigh bone to access the ball part of the joint which is then removed and replaced with a man made ball joint.