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Hip Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Last updated Thursday, January 06, 2005

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What are the technical details of hip surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the hip? What is actually done?

The surgeon will expose the affected area of the hip through an incision over the bony prominence at the upper outer thigh. This allow for dislocation of the hip, removal of the head of the femur and cleaning of the destroyed socket without damaging the major hip muscles. After being machined to a perfect hemisphere, the socket is replaced by a metal cup fixed directly to bone. A special plastic liner is inserted into the cup. A metallic femoral component is then fitted directly to bone or alternatively cemented into the femur. A metal or ceramic ball is then fit onto the femoral component and the new hip joint is reduced, and the surgical incision closed.

What is the typical anesthetic used for hip surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the hip?

Typically an epidural anesthetic with a general anesthetic is used for this type of surgery.

How long does hip surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the hip usually take?

Depending on the complexity of the case, most surgeries last 2 hours.

Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis of the hip at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.

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