Hip replacement surgery involves removing parts of the hip joint that are causing problems usually the ball and socket and replacing them with new parts made from metal plastic or ceramic.
Arthritis hip replacement surgery.
Hip replacement can also be done with one or two smaller incisions.
Sometimes it is also recommended for younger patients with a severely fractured or improperly growing hip complications of rheumatoid arthritis or other conditions.
Continue to manage your joint pain and other symptoms with other treatments.
Some muscles and other soft tissues such as ligaments are cut so the doctor can get to the hip joint.
This is called minimally invasive surgery.
Hip replacement surgery is a good option for a lot of people but it shouldn t be your first option.
If this happens your healthcare provider may recommend hip replacement surgery.
This decision tool is for people considering hip replacement surgery.
Don t have your hip replaced.
Hip pain and stiffness can make walking and other everyday activities a challenge.
The most common reason for having a hip replacement is osteoarthritis.
Total hip replacement dramatically reduces pain and improves function in most people with severe joint damage from osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis and other causes.
If you are considering other types of surgery for your arthritis talk to your doctor.
In traditional hip replacement surgery the doctor makes a 15 to 25 centimetre cut incision on the side or the back of your hip.
Have hip replacement surgery.
Hip replacement surgery is used primarily to treat osteoarthritis in patients over 55 years of age.