Revision Surgery in Hip Prosthesis
Hip prosthesis, an operation mostly used in the treatment of hip arthritis, improves the quality of life of individuals by relieving their pain. While hip replacement surgery, which eliminates movement restrictions, is generally preferred in older patients, it is also successfully performed in patients whose joints have been damaged as a result of falls, accidents, congenital joint problems, and traumas.
On the other hand, it should be known which patients can undergo hip replacement surgery. First of all, if there is a serious mobility problem when walking, bending, and going up and down stairs, a doctor should be consulted to determine the problem. Groups of people who can undergo hip replacement surgery are listed as follows;
- People for whom options such as physical therapy, crutches, or a cane do not relieve their hip pain
- Individuals who do not respond to painkillers
- Patients who have side effects from medications that should be used for hip problems
- Those who experience stiffness in the hip area
- Those with reduced mobility in their legs
Hip Prosthesis Revision Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is one of the operations that are successfully performed today. In almost all such cases, the aim is for patients to live an active life by reducing hip pain. However, in some cases, hip prosthesis revision may be required. Your doctor may recommend a second hip replacement surgery to remove all or part of the prosthetic parts and replace them with new ones. This new procedure is called hip prosthesis revision.
Hip prosthesis revision is a complex and long procedure. However, since special tools and prostheses will be used to achieve successful results, full comfort is ensured for the patient. The important thing is that it is performed by a surgeon who is an expert in his field.
Why is Hip Prosthesis Revision Done?
Hip prosthesis revision may be applied for different reasons. Some particles in long-lasting prostheses may damage the soft tissues and bones around the hip as age progresses. Apart from this situation, which is not valid for every patient, revision may also be required due to broken bones. Because broken bones that can be seen around prosthetic components require revision. However, whether a second hip replacement surgery is needed is decided by looking at factors such as the amount of bone remaining in the area, the looseness of the prosthesis, and the location of the fractures.
Finally, hip prosthesis revision is also applied in cases of recurrent dislocation. While the hip prosthesis has a structure in the form of a socket and a ball, like natural hips, this ball must remain inside the socket for the prosthesis to function smoothly. However, since some hip positions cause the ball to come out of the socket, hip prosthesis revision may become necessary.
