Has the fda appproved hip resurfacing? i have never heard of hip resurfacing. is this procedure approved by the fda?

Yes. : Yes. Hip resurfacing has been approved since 2007. It has been done extensively in the uk and australia. For some younger, active patients, the best course of action is often total hip resurfacing. Since the head of the femur is preserved, hip resurfacing conserves more of the bone. This is largely due to the fact that instead of removing the head completely, it is shaped to accept an anatomically sized metal sphere. And there is no large stem to go down the central part of the femur. Also, the surface of the socket, acetabulum, is resurfaced and replaced with a metal shell that is pressed directly into the bone. Hip resurfacing is intended for young, active adults who are under 60 years of age and in need of a hip replacement. There are certain causes of hip arthritis that result in extreme deformity of either the head of the femur or the acetabulum. These cases are usually not candidates for hip resurfacing.