Total Hip Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
In a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty), the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
The traditional surgical approach to total hip replacement uses a single, long incision to view and access the hip joint. A variation of this approach is a minimally invasive procedure in which one or two …
Hip Resurfacing - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Unlike traditional total hip replacement, in hip resurfacing, the femoral head is not removed. It is instead trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering. The damaged hip socket is replaced with a metal …
Revision Total Hip Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Description During primary total hip replacement surgery, the hip joint is replaced with an implant or prosthesis made of metal, plastic, and/or ceramic components. Although most total hip replacements …
Fracture After Total Hip Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
A periprosthetic fracture is a broken bone that occurs around or near an orthopaedic implant. This article focuses on periprosthetic fracture after total hip replacement. Learn more about fracture after total …
Activities After Total Hip Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Returning to your everyday activities after total hip replacement will take time, but being an active participant in the healing process can help you recover sooner. The tips included here will help you …
Total Joint Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis. The prosthesis is …
Joint Replacement Infection - OrthoInfo - AAOS
A small number of patients undergoing hip or knee replacement (about 1 in 100, or 1%) may develop an infection after the operation. Joint replacement infections may occur in the wound or deep around the …
For displaced (unstable) femoral neck fractures, moderate evidence supports hip replacement instead of stabilizing the fracture with rods or plates and screws. During partial hip replacement, the fractured …
Reemplazo total de cadera (Total Hip Replacement) - OrthoInfo
Este artículo describe cómo funciona una cadera normal, las causas del dolor de cadera, qué esperar de la cirugía de reemplazo de cadera y qué ejercicios y actividades ayudarán a restablecer su …