As mentioned in the above simplified description of hip replacement surgery the four artificial components are.
Total hip replacement prosthesis types.
The goal is to relieve hip pain and improve mobility so you can experience a better quality of life.
Both types have a solid track record for stability and limited problems in the long term.
The other component is inserted with cement.
How the prosthesis is selected.
The prosthesis that is selected for you may depend on your age lifestyle anatomy and the preference of your.
The liner is most commonly made of a medical grade plastic called polyethylene.
Total hip arthroplasty tha or total hip replacement thr is an orthopedic procedure that involves the surgical excision of the femoral head and cartilage of the acetabulum and replacement of the joint with articulating femoral and acetabular components.
Total hip replacement thr a total hip replacement is what most people will end up with but there are still myriad options.
In a total hip replacement the ball of the femur and the socket in the pelvis are replaced with prostheses.
First he removes the top part of the thigh bone femur and inserts a long shaft with a ball at the top end.
Total hip replacement surgery involves removing the diseased portion of the hip joint and replacing it with an artificial hip called a prosthesis.
Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or in some hip fractures a total hip replacement total hip arthroplasty or tha.
The cup is typically made of metal and fits into the natural hip socket.
To replicate the action of your natural joint a total hip replacement has 4 parts.
A socket cup liner ball head and stem.
A hybrid total hip replacement implant has one component which could be either cup or stem inserted without cement.
The materials used in the artificial implant may vary but they often include metal plastic or ceramic.
The acetabular component a plastic liner a femoral head and the femoral stem.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint and removal of the hip joint requires the surgeon to remove the ball and.
In a thr the surgeon is essentially replacing the hip s natural ball and socket joint with an artificial one.
As medicine has.
Your total joint specialist will custom fit your prosthesis for your body type.
There are many different types and brands of hip replacement prostheses available in australia.
During a total hip arthroplasty four parts are introduced to create a new hip.
Mobile bearing total hip implants.
Hybrid total hip implants.