Who Needs Hip Replacement Surgery?
A person may want to consider hip replacement surgery if they have experienced hip joint damage from arthritis or an injury resulting in a stiff, painful hip that prevents them from performing even the simplest of activities, and other treatments including pain medications are no longer working.
What Happens During Hip Replacement Surgery?
Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. Hip prostheses consist of a ball component, made of metal or ceramic, and a socket, which has an insert or liner made of plastic, ceramic or metal. The implants used in hip replacement are biocompatible - meaning they're designed to be accepted by your body - and they're made to resist corrosion, degradation and wear.
Don't worry, you'll get all the explanations, education and support you need from one of our experienced surgeons who will evaluate your unique situation in a private consultation. In addition, our Houston hip replacement professionals will assist you with insurance pre-qualifications and with other financial options.
Benefits of Hip Replacement Surgery
If hip pain has prevented you from enjoying of some of life's simple pleasures - taking a walk, walking up and down stairs, working in the garden; we can help. With hip replacement surgery, you can again lead an active and normal life.
Patients, age 65 and older, who have hip replacement surgery, are twice as likely to improve their physical function and regain their ability to care for themselves when compared to seniors who do not have the surgery. Duke University researchers studied the effect of hip replacement on daily living tasks such as personal hygiene, dressing, walking, shopping, and preparing meals.
What has been reported so far about hip replacement is quite positive:
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Hip replacement will improve your overall quality of life.
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Age is no barrier to hip replacement benefits.
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More than 285,000 hip replacements are performed in the U.S. each year.
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There is a high rate of satisfaction with hip replacement.
