Important Things To Consider Before Getting A Total Hip Replacement

The Differences Between Prostheses

Besides the different types of hip replacements that a patient can receive based on their needs and the surgeon performing the surgery, another significant difference among prostheses is how they are affixed to the bone. For instance, there are cemented and cementless prostheses. Components of the prosthetic may be attached with bone cement, or it can be “cementless,” which allows the existing bone to grow into the prosthetic. Cementless is the most common technique used for primary and revision hip replacements in North America. Whether cemented or cementless prostheses (or a combination) is used largely depends on the surgeon’s preferences, as well as the patient’s lifestyle and physiology.

Next, discover the importance of post-surgery variables a patient needs to consider.