8 Facts about Primary Hip Replacement

• It also means resurfacing. The worn-out cartilage surface is removed and lined with smooth metal, ceramic or poly materials.
• The Main indication is severe pain due to rough Cartilage, which has not improved with medication, physiotherapy.
• The quality of life will improve so that the person undergoing surgery will be independent and pain-free.
• In Hip Replacement, the bearing surfaces are Polyethylene, Ceramic, Metal. The type of fixation can be Uncemented, Cemented, or Hybrid.
• The bearing surface, implant design, and type of fixation depend on factors like the patient's age, local condition, and bone strength.
• Common Causes for surgery are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, AVN, Fractures of the proximal femur.
• The success rate of the surgery is around 98% for a 10-15 year duration.
• It is one of the very few procedures that give dramatic results immediately after surgery.