Omaha Hip Replacement

The hip joint is located where the upper thigh (femur) meets the pelvis. At the top of the femur is a femoral head (ball). It is shaped to fit into an opening in the pelvis called the acetabulum (socket). The ball is held into the socket by strong ligaments that are formed around the joint (the joint capsule). A delicate lining (synovium) covers the capsule. The head of the femur and the socket are covered in a layer of smooth cartilage about 1/4 inch wide. It is also covered in a lubricant called synovial fluid. The cartilage and synovial fluid cushion the joint and allows the bones to move on each other with very little friction.

Omaha Hip Replacement Information

Hip Replacement of the joint (hip arthroplasty) is a surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis). During an omaha hip replacement procedure, the head of the femur is removed and replaced with a titanium prosthesis or small metal ball. The new metal femoral head is made stable by attaching it to a metal stem which is inserted into the thigh bone. The acetabulum is then replaced by a metal cup.

Doctors often use general anesthesia for joint replacement surgeries, which means you’ll be unconscious during hip replacement surgery. But sometimes they use regional anesthesia, which means you can’t feel the area of the surgery and you are sleepy, but you are awake. The choice depends on your doctor, on your overall health, and, to some degree, on what you prefer.

Your doctor may recommend that you take antibiotics before and after the hip replacement surgery to reduce the risk of infection. If you need any major dental work, your doctor may recommend that you have it done before the surgery. Infections can spread from other parts of the body, such as the mouth, to the artificial joint and cause a serious problem.

Some Orthopedic Surgeons in Omaha, Ne are doing hip replacement surgery through smaller incisions. This is called minimally invasive surgery. It may mean less blood loss and a smaller scar. But it can also mean a longer time in surgery because the surgery is harder to do. And if the new hip cannot be fitted properly through the smaller incision, the doctor may have to make a larger opening anyway.

Minimally invasive surgery is not done often for hip replacement. If you are interested in this type of surgery, talk to your doctor. Whether the procedure is a good idea for you depends on your doctor’s opinion and also on his or her training and practice.

While the range of motion after recovery from the surgery is less than with the original hip, the constant pain of bone-to-bone contact is permanently relieved.

Omaha Hip Replacement – Artificial Hip Joint

There are 4 parts to the artificial hip joint: • A socket that replaces your old hip socket. The socket is usually made of metal. • The liner fits inside the socket. It is usually plastic, but can be made of ceramic or metal. The liner allows the hip to move smoothly. • A metal or ceramic ball that will replace the round head (top) of your thigh bone. • A metal stem that is attached to the shaft of the bone to add stability to the joint.

When Omaha Hip Replacement Surgery was first performed in the early 1970s, it was thought that the average artificial joint would last approximately 10 years. We now know that about 85% of the hip joint implants will last 20 years. Improvements in surgical technique and artificial joint materials should make these implants last even longer. If the joint does become damaged, surgery to repair it can be successful but is more complicated to do than the original procedure.

Omaha Hip Replacement Treatment may include physical therapy, exercises to strengthen the muscles surrounding the hip joint, walking aids, and medications. In some cases, stronger medications, topical pain relievers, corticosteroids, and joint lubricants may be used.

When these omaha hip replacement treatment methods are ineffective, a procedure called an osteotomy may be performed. In an osteotomy, bones in the hip are realigned to shift pressure and weight to a healthy bone surface. If hip function worsens and pain continues, total hip replacement may be necessary.

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