Hip

The goal of hip replacement surgery is to relieve pain in the joint caused by damage done to the cartilage and bone. The arthritic or damaged joint is replaced during total joint arthroplasty with new leading-edge materials, which are designed to enable the joint to move as it normally would. This typically provides complete pain relief with the ultimate goal to restore a patient to the highest level of function possible.

Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Total hip replacement has become a common procedure. It involves making an incision on the side of the hip. Then the head of the thighbone (femur) is removed. The ball-and-socket mechanism of the hip is then replaced with artificial implants. The vast majority of individuals who undergo hip replacement surgery experience a dramatic reduction in pain and a significant improvement in their ability to perform the common activities of daily life.

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery
Minimally invasion hip replacement surgery allows the surgeon to perform a hip replacement through one of two smaller incisions. The benefits for this less invasive hip replacement include less pain, less muscle damage and much faster rehabilitation. Before you consider a minimally invasive hip replacement, you can call for a thorough evaluation from your Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon.