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Hip Surgery With a Future

Because it is difficult to extract and replace a worn-out or defective artificial hip, doctors routinely advise patients to put off hip replacement as long as possible. For middle-aged or younger people whose hips have been damaged by disease or injury, that typically means a punishing waiting game.

Now, though, an alternative to total hip replacement can offer an interim solution to many younger patients. The alternative, called hip resurfacing, usually yields at least as many short-term benefits as a total replacement. It costs about the same and is typically covered by insurance. And though many patients can expect to outlive the treatment’s effectiveness, hip resurfacing has the…

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 Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Past, Present and Future

The history of hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) has faced numerous challenges and undergone decades of evolution in materials and methods. These innovations have been translated to the successes of current prostheses and represent a surgical and mechanical achievement. Modern HRAs now have long term outcomes with excellent results in specific patient groups as demonstrated in national joint registries. This article reviews the key moments in the history of HRAs with specific emphasis on the lessons learnt, current outcomes and future prospects.

Articles of Interest

Andy Murray injury: what is hip resurfacing and will it help?

Hip resurfacing – which is what Murray is considering – has been put forward as an alternative surgery in young and active men. During hip resurfacing the ball of the hip joint is kept and covered in another material, most commonly metal.

Benefits on Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Vijay Bose

Hip resurfacing is a technique invented specifically for younger patients with hip problems. Conventional Total hip replacement, while being a good option for an elderly person (above 70yrs) is a poor choice for young patients as it will fail rapidly. The hip resurfacing operation is an alternative to hip replacement and has 3 crucial advantages. The first is that no plastic (polyethylene) is used like in conventional hip replacement. Since a anatomical sized 'metal on metal' bearing is used it lasts for a very long time, manifold that of conventional hip replacement and is extremely popular in Europe, Australia and some parts of Asia. The anatomy and bio-mechanics after resurfacing mimic a normal hip very closely.

Doubts Raised Over New Type of Hip Surgery

Hip resurfacing, an increasingly popular alternative to total-hip-replacement surgery, has been touted as a better way for younger, more-active people to replace arthritic hip joints. But even as baby boomers head into their prime years for such procedures, enthusiasm for the technique appears to be waning in the medical community.

Hip Resurfacing

Surface replacement of the hip is an alternative to traditional hip replacement for the treatment of conditions such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, and post-traumatic arthritis. It provides a bone-conserving artificial hip joint, and is designed to preserve bone for younger, active patients. There is no “right” answer as to whether total hip replacement or hip resurfacing is a better procedure for you.

Hip resurfacing: a technology reborn

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the concept of hip resurfacing. Much of this interest has stemmed from the work of McMinn in the West Midlands. Hip resurfacing is now emerging as a viable alternative to conventional hip replacement.

Hip Surgery Option Loses Key Backer

In another controversy involving all-metal hips, an influential group has found that there is insufficient evidence to show that an alternative technique known as hip resurfacing is as safe and effective as a traditional replacement. The group, the California Technology Assessment Forum, reversed a position it took just last year, citing recent findings by orthopedic registries overseas that some resurfacing devices are failing prematurely and health concerns about metallic debris released as the devices wear.

The 50 Most-Cited Articles Regarding Hip Resurfacing

Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is an accepted treatment option for young patients presenting with osteoarthritis of the hip. The purpose of this review was to evaluate and identify the top 50 most-cited articles pertaining to hip resurfacing, to help clinicians identify influential articles and navigate the literature more effectively.

Warning Issued on Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure

A major study released on Monday urged women to avoid an alternative hip replacement procedure known as “resurfacing” and also recommended against its use in smaller men. The study reflected the experiences of some 32,000 patients followed by the National Joint Registry of England and Wales. The report was sponsored by the British registry and published in a medical journal, The Lancet.

What Is the Recovery Time for Hip Resurfacing Surgery?

Generally, the recovery period for hip resurfacing surgery is about six weeks. At the end of this time, patients will likely be able to return to their normal daily activities. Return to sports and strenuous physical activity may require 3 to 6 months of physical therapy. Athletes and other individuals planning to do high level physical activity must clear this with their doctors first.

Young at hip

Hip resurfacing procedures are becoming more common, especially in patients who wish to stay active. Rather than replacing the joint completely, the procedure spares much bone both in the acetabulum (the socket) and in the femoral head (the ball) of the joint, and allows the implantation of metal-on-metal components. The results are extremely encouraging and patients can generally gradually return to the activity levels that they enjoyed before the operation.

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6 Facts Patients Need To Know About Hip Resurfacing

Though hip resurfacing and total hip replacement involve artificial components, they must be revised in 10 to 20 years due to wear and tear. However, revision surgery is more straightforward in hip resurfacing since less bone was removed during the initial procedure. Moreover, additional surgery may be recommended if the implant or component fails. In this case, it will be faster and easier to repair after hip resurfacing.

HipResurfacing

Hip resurfacing site, an alternative to Total Hip Replacement! Surface Hippy- Hip Resurfacing site was created by a Surface Hippy (a fellow patient) and is here for the global community of Surface Hippies (Hip Resurfacing patients and those considering hip surgery) or alternatives to Total Hip Replacement. This site contains information that will be crucial through your journey to find answers.

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