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Hip procedure animated videos
- Diagnostic hip arthroscopy
- Hip replacement – anterior
- Hip resurfacing
- Partial hip replacement
- Periacetabular osteotomy
- Revision hip replacement
- Total hip replacement
Diagnostic hip arthroscopy
Experiencing hip joint pain doesn’t have to put life on hold. Pain in your hip joints can be caused by arthritis, bone impingement or torn labrums. A diagnostic hip arthroscopy is performed to check for disease or damage inside the hip joint where the surgeon will locate the problem area to make a diagnosis.
Hip replacement – anterior
A total hip replacement procedure removes the arthritic ball of the upper thigh bone (femur) and damaged cartilage from the hip socket. The ball is replaced with a metal or ceramic ball that is fixed solidly inside the femur. The socket is replaced with a liner that is usually fixed inside a metal shell. This creates a smoothly functioning joint that doesn’t hurt. There are three different approaches a physician may use to gain access to the hip and perform surgery: posterior, lateral or anterior. Learn more.
Hip resurfacing
The cartilage in the hip joint provides the ability to move your leg through a wide range of motions. Over time, this cartilage can wear down by arthritis and cause pain and limited movement. Hip resurfacing is a procedure that replaces worn cartilage and damaged bone in your hip.
Partial hip replacement
A partial hip replacement procedure is a surgical procedure that replaces the ball of your hip joint, but not the socket. This procedure is often needed to repair certain types of hip fractures. For this procedure, a metal or ceramic ball is secured to the end of the thigh bone to increase motion and reduce pain and discomfort in the hip.
Periacetabular osteotomy
Pain and discomfort can have many causes. Sometimes the hip can be unstable due to abnormal anatomy. When it comes to a periacetabular osteotomy, this procedure aims to improve function, alleviate pain or prevent osteoarthritis. This procedure changes the angle of the hip socket so that the ball-shaped femoral head fits more securely inside of it. This can improve stability and pain. Learn more.
Revision hip replacement
Over time, the original components of a hip replacement procedure can wear and loosen from bone surfaces. The components can also loosen if there is a fracture around them. A revision hip replacement involves surgery to replace some or all the original prosthetic components with new ones to ensure the hip stays in good shape and maintains stability.
Total hip replacement
A total hip replacement procedure helps alleviate pain and increase range of motion in the hip. The pain is caused from the bones of the hip joint experiencing wear over time, or become damaged from arthritis, fracture or other conditions. During a hip replacement procedure, the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and the hip socket and top of the femur (femoral head) are replaced with prosthetic components. This surgery can help by eliminating or correcting the cause of the pain in the hip.
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