Question 1

is a hip hemi arthroplasty the same thing as a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

No: A hemi hip arthroplasty is a partial replacement where only the ball part is replaced with an artificial ball that is attached with a stem into the femur.  The cup side of the hip joint is not replaced.  In a total hip replacement an artificial acetabular cup is placed and secured into the socket and a ball is placed into the femur.

Question 2

what is the snapping in my hip after total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Snapping hip: Snapping can be due to tendons in front of the hip or along the side.  Pt can help by teaching you how to stretch these to reduce the snapping. Painful snapping should be evaluated by your surgeon, especially if your replacement  has been in for a while.

Question 3

how can you rehab after a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

At home or center: Hip replacement rehabilitation begins in the hospital shortly after hip surgery. Continued rehab may then continue at home with the proper home nursing rehab team or in a rehabilation center. See which your surgeon prefers and your insurance covers. Don't cut corners on this type of procedure only to develop problems years later.

Question 4

why would a teenager need a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Common causes...: ...Of early hip destruction are infection, aseptic necrosis, and severe hip dysplasia. Any of these can render a teenager immobile without a new hip.

Question 5

how common is end of stem pain post total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cemented or non-cemented stem? Loosing of the prosthesis will cause pain at the bottom.

Question 6

what restrictions will i have after a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Hip restrictions: Depending on the surgical technique, there may be restrictions with positions of sitting, twisting, turning, and crossing legs; however, with anterior replacement techniques, there may be no restrictions.

Question 7

can a woman wear high heels after having a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Usually...: Most people become much more functional after the replacement than they were before. The barriers to high heels after a hip replacement are likely to be unrelated to the replacement itself. Weight and problems with other joints are much more likely to impact functionality.

Question 8

what are the causes of loos femoral component after total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Loosening of a hip prosthesis can be septic (caused by infection) or aseptic (mechanical loosening).  Finally, traumatic (i.e. Fracture from fall) may also cause loosening.  Your surgeon may order special blood work or radiology tests to determine the source.

Question 9

what is the natural inflammation for when you get a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Blood and toxins: During a hip replacement, muscles and tissues aree cut and torn.  Toxins are released from the tissues.  Blood gets in the area and blood outside vessels, is an irrittant.  There are many mediators of the inflammatory response after this extensive tissue injuring surgery that cause pain, swelling and issues.  This is with proper surgery.  Not being critical of these great surgeons.  It is jsut it.

Question 10

why is total hip replacement not recommended for teens? explanations please?

Accepted Answer

Likely a time issue: The replacement hip is not going to last a life time and also the teen has growing to do which will alter the dynamics of the hip. One reason to hold off replacing minor to mod hip degeneration is that hips breakdown in 12-20 years and a re-do hip is much harder. A teen that is no longer growing and gets a hip will in all likelihood need another by age 30. Im not an orthopedic surgeon ask one.

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