Hip replacement
Hip replacement is gold standard of care for severe Osteoarthritis that does not respond to conservative treatment.
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of Hip Pain
Symptoms of a damaged hip joint vary, based upon the underlying hip condition. The symptoms may include:
- Stiff hip
- Hip is red or warmer than the surrounding tissue
- Hip feels weak or unstable
- Your hip makes popping or crunching sounds when in motion
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Other Causes of Hip Pain
Chronic hip pain is commonly caused by arthritis. Arthritis is a term used to describe pain and inflammation in the joints. While there are many types of arthritis, the three most common types that lead to pain and loss of mobility are:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is an age-related form of arthritis that causes joint pain and stiffness. As we age, the cartilage that cushions our joints begins to wear away, eventually leading to painful bone-on-bone contact. This type of arthritis is more common in people over 50 years of age, although it has been seen in younger patients. Osteoarthritis is the most chronic condition of the joints which affects approximately 27 million Americans.
Read more lessGenetic Predisposition
Some genetic factors come into play, and it is believed that some people have a defect in the genetic code that directs collagen production in the body. Other patients may have inherited a minor flaw in how the knee joints fit together that lead to faster wearing of the cartilage.
Weight
When a person carries excess weight, it naturally places more stress on the weight-bearing joint at the knee. This causes the cushioning cartilage to wear away more quickly. It is believed by some researchers that the presence of excess fat in the body leads to the production of inflammatory chemicals that may damage the joint.
Injury, Excessive Hip Use
Some people have performed repetitive motions at work, in athletic pursuits, running, or other activity that eventually affects the function of the knee joint. Types of jobs that involve a great deal of time standing, lifting, or other similar activity can wear away the joint more rapidly. Injuries to joints such as damage from a fall, car accident, or other event can lead to a fracture which eventually leads to developing osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease that causes the synovial membrane around the knee to become inflamed and thickened. This autoimmune disorder can damage the cartilage over time, causing cartilage loss and joint pain and stiffness.
Post-traumatic Arthritis
Post-traumatic Arthritis is the result of a major injury to the hip. Bone fractures, ligament tears, and resulting damage to the cartilage over time will result in arthritis of the knee joint.
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement, also called total hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the worn out or damaged surfaces of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new parts. The hip is a ball in socket joint. The articular cartilage than lines the head of the femur will wear out over time causing extreme pain and difficulty in performing daily activities. Once the cartilage has worn out the head of the femur starts to rub against the acetabulum the recommended treatment is to replace the ball and socket joint with a synthetic joint made of titanium and ceramic. Aligning the ball and socket with your natural biomechanical alignment is critical to achieving a natural feeling hip. Kinomatic VR allows your surgeon to perfectly align your hip to achieve a hip that feels so natural you’ll forget you ever had surgery.
The Forgotten Hip
Our primary goal with your hip replacement is to deliver a procedure so accurate and optimally balanced that once you’ve recovered you can’t tell you ever had surgery. This is considered a “forgotten joint” and is what every surgeon strives to achieve for their patients.
Traditional hip replacement offers a cookie cutter approach to surgery. Alignment is based on the surgeons calculations during surgery. With Kinomatic Custom Surgical Planning, your surgeon will plan out every detail of your surgery with unmatched precision to create a custom surgical template. If your surgically repaired hip is rotated too far internally or externally you can end up with hip impingement or hip dislocation. Kinomatic VR allows your surgeon to determine the optimal hip orientation before surgery. Kinomatic surgical planning takes out the guess work, and helps your surgeon achieve the best possible outcome, a forgotten hip.
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