Bone-Sparing, Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Surgery (Metal-on-Metal Device)
Last updated Thursday, August 20, 2009
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Successful story - a patient attend Triathlon after the surgery Successful story - a patient finish Triathlon after the surgery Review of the conditionSpecifically, how is total hip resurfacing arthroplasty improved by total hip resurfacing arthroplasty? Hip resurfacing may lead to a
dramatic improvement in the quality of life of young, active patients who have
advanced arthritis of the hip. When combined with a thoughtful rehabilitation
program, total hip resurfacing arthroplasty allows patients with arthritic hips
to regain comfort and function. The procedure has been shown in intermediate
term studies (10 years of follow-up) to have met patient expectations, with an
extremely low failure rate. Many patients have returned to pre-symptomatic
levels of activities (sports, cycling, etc.) and occupation several months
after this procedure.
Hip resurfacing can improve the mechanics of the
hip, but cannot make the joint as good as it was before the onset of arthritis.
In many cases, the muscles and tissues around the hip have been weakened from prolonged
disuse before the hip-resurfacing procedure. After surgery, it usually takes
time for a patient to realize maximal improvement.Surgery for Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure in Seattle, 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 to make an appointment. Our clinical center is located in Seattle Washington, USA
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