Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 5: Recovery and Rehabilitation · Article 32 of 42 · Hip Key Points Traditional hip precautions — avoiding certain movements after hip replacement — were designed to reduce dislocation risk. The evidence base behind strict, long-term precautions has shifted considerably in recent years. Many units now use…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 22 of 42 · Hip Key Points The “bearing” is the pair of surfaces that move against each other inside your new hip, and several material combinations are used. Modern highly cross-linked polyethylene, combined with either a ceramic or metal head, is…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 21 of 42 · Hip Key Points There are three main ways a hip replacement can be anchored to your bone: cemented, uncemented, and hybrid. The right choice depends on your bone quality, age, and activity level, alongside surgeon judgement and experience….
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 20 of 42 · Hip Key Points Posterior Approach The posterior approach, accessing the hip from behind, is the most widely used approach worldwide and offers excellent visualisation of the joint, making it versatile across a wide range of patient anatomies. It…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 19 of 42 · Hip Key Points Modern hip replacement traces back to the pioneering work of Sir John Charnley at Wrightington Hospital in the 1960s. Charnley’s “low-friction arthroplasty” combined a smaller femoral head, bone cement fixation, and a durable plastic bearing…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 14 of 42 · Hip Key Points Dislocation, leg length difference, and nerve injury are the main risks specific to hip replacement, on top of the general surgical risks covered previously. Dislocation risk has fallen significantly with modern techniques and is…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 2 of 42 · Hip Key Points Typical Symptoms of Hip Osteoarthritis The hallmark symptom of hip OA is pain in the groin — often described as a deep, aching pain rather than a sharp one. This is one of the…