Partial hip replacement

Partial hip replacement

Partial hip replacement: Partial hip replacement is surgery to replace a broken or worn out femur head with a man-made metal head that is implanted into the femur.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Partial hip replacement

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Partial hip replacement:

• Hip rheumatoid arthritis
• Hip osteoarthritis
• Hip arthritis
• Hip pain
• Immobility
• Hip fracture

Non-Surgical Options: Partial hip replacement

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Partial hip replacement:

• Steroid injections
• Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid injections)
• Pain medication
• Anti-inflammatory medication
• Physical therapy
• Strength training
• Hip brace

Other Surgical Options: Partial hip replacement

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Partial hip replacement may include these surgeries:

• Arthroscopic partial hip replacement
• Total hip replacement
• Hip fusion

Anesthetic Requirements for Partial hip replacement

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Partial hip replacement may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Partial hip replacement

Possible surgical complications of Partial hip replacement may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Little to no improvement in mobility
• Adherence to physical therapy and rehabilitation
• Inflammation around artificial joint
• Absorption of bone around artificial hip joint
• Artificial hip dislocation
• Debris from artificial components

Partial hip replacement: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Partial hip replacement: Three to six months.

Partial hip replacement: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Partial hip replacement) include:

• Partial hip arthroplasty

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