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Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi(half) replacement.
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.
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.
Signs and symptoms The affected leg is usually extremely painful, precluding weight-bearing and movement. [4] [17] Nerve injuries also can accompany dislocations, necessitating careful neurovascular examination.
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;
Signs and symptoms. Pain is the most common complaint in those with FAI. It is experienced in a number of areas, making the diagnosis challenging, but commonly occurs in the groin, upper buttock/lower back, the buttock or beneath the buttock, side of the affected hip and posterior upper leg.
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