Is hip resurfacing still done?
“Today, there’s no longer a large number of patients for whom hip resurfacing makes sense. Occasionally, resurfacing is still done in young active patients, but they are a very small subset of hip patients.”
How long does resurfacing hip last?
Our study shows that the performance of the BHR continues to be good at 12- to 15-year follow-up. Men have better implant survival (98.0%; 95% CI 97.4 to 98.6) at 15 years than women (91.5%; 95% CI 89.8 to 93.2), and women < 60 years (90.5%; 95% CI 88.3 to 92.7) fare worse than others.
Who is not a candidate for hip resurfacing?
Hip resurfacing isn’t right for everybody. People older than 65 shouldn’t get the procedure. Hip replacement works fine in the elderly. This age group is more likely to have weaker bones (osteoporosis), which can complicate both hip resurfacing and hip replacement.
Is hip resurfacing successful?
At short- to mid-term follow-up, clinical success has been reported to be greater than 94% of patients who have undergone a resurfacing hip arthroplasty [8–11]. Clinical outcomes may improve when orthopaedic surgeons move beyond their learning curves and use narrower, more rigorous selection criteria [12, 13].
Is hip resurfacing better than replacement?
Potential Advantages of Hip Resurfacing over Hip Replacement: Preservation of bone on the thigh bone, potentially making revision surgery easier. Reduced risk for dislocation (where the ball disengages from the socket) due to the large size of the ball when compared to most hip replacements.
Who is suitable for hip resurfacing?
Generally speaking, the best candidates for hip resurfacing are younger (less than 60), larger-framed patients (often, but not always male) with strong, healthy bone. Patients that are older, female, smaller-framed, with weaker or damaged bone are at higher risk of complications, such as femoral neck fracture.
What muscles are cut during hip resurfacing?
The posterior hip replacement approach requires surgeons to cut muscles and other soft tissue at the back of the hip, including:
- The tensor fascia lata, which is a wide piece of fibrous soft tissue at the top of the outer thigh.
- The large gluteus maximus muscle, which is attached to the fascia lata.
What is the best age for hip replacement?
Generally, most hip replacement surgeries occur between the ages of 50 and 80. It’s easy to conclude that it’s best to get hip surgery as early as possible, but that’s not always the right decision. Of course, if the replacement surgery is due to a traumatic injury or deformity, then there is no choice to wait.
What can you do instead of a hip replacement?
Alternatives to Hip Replacement for Hip Pain
- Cell Therapy Injections: Your bone marrow and fat contain progenitor cells can transform into bone or cartilage cells to regenerate injured tissue.
- PRP Therapy: Platelets present in your blood play an important role in the healing of injuries.