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Risks and complications in hip replacement are similar to those associated with all joint replacements. They can include infection, dislocation, limb length inequality, loosening, impingement, osteolysis, metal sensitivity, nerve palsy, chronic pain and death. Weight loss surgery before a hip replacement does not appear to change outcomes.
Heterotopic ossification of varying severity can be caused by surgery or trauma to the hips and legs. About every third patient who has total hip arthroplasty (joint replacement) or a severe fracture of the long bones of the lower leg will develop heterotopic ossification, but is uncommonly symptomatic.
Physical effects and symptoms. Persons suffering from metallosis can experience any of the following symptoms: Extreme pain (even when not moving); Swelling and inflammation; Loosening of the implant; Joint dislocation; Bone deterioration; Aseptic fibrosis, local necrosis; Hip replacement failure;
Specimen removed during total hip replacement surgery. Specialty: Orthopedics: Symptoms: Joint pain, decreased ability to move: Complications: Osteoarthritis: Usual onset: Gradual: Risk factors: Bone fractures, joint dislocations, high dose steroids: Diagnostic method: Medical imaging, biopsy: Differential diagnosis
A hip fracture is a break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. Symptoms may include pain around the hip, particularly with movement, and shortening of the leg. Usually the person cannot walk. A hip fracture is usually a femoral neck fracture.
Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the hip joint where the socket portion does not fully cover the ball portion, resulting in an increased risk for joint dislocation. Hip dysplasia may occur at birth or develop in early life. Regardless, it does not typically produce symptoms in babies less than a year old.
Symptoms: Hip pain, trouble moving the hip: Complications: Avascular necrosis of the hip, arthritis: Types: Anterior, posterior: Causes: Trauma, hip dysplasia: Diagnostic method: Confirmed by X-rays: Differential diagnosis: Hip fracture, hip dysplasia: Prevention: Seat-belts: Treatment: Reduction of the hip carried out under procedural sedation ...
While bone resorption is commonly associated with many diseases or joint problems, the term osteolysis generally refers to a problem common to artificial joint replacements such as total hip replacements, total knee replacements and total shoulder replacements.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition involving one or more anatomical abnormalities of the hip joint, which is a ball and socket joint. It is a common cause of hip pain and discomfort in young and middle-aged adults.
Hip replacement can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement. A total hip replacement consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is currently the most common orthopaedic operation, though patient satisfaction short- and ...