When is Hip Arthroplasty (Replacement) Needed?

When there is debilitating pain and deterioration in the hip, arthroplasty (replacement) may restore function and increase quality of life.

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Hip Pain

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When your loved one's quality of life suffers due to hip pain and limited function, it may be time for hip arthroplasty (replacement). Signs of declining quality of life include (but are not limited to):

At first, the provider may recommend other treatments such as medicine for pain or inflammation, walking aids, joint injections, and physical therapy. If these measures do not relieve the problems, hip replacement surgery may be necessary to restore function and improve quality of life. 

Indications for hip arthroplasty (replacement)

This surgery is usually performed on adults after other treatments have failed to help. A hip replacement may be needed because of:

Why hip arthroplasty (replacement)?

The primary goal of any orthopedic care is to relieve pain and restore function, to return someone to their active lifestyle. Nonsurgical treatments might be able to accomplish the desired results, though the provider will recommend surgery when other, less invasive methods have been exhausted (medicines, injections, physical therapy, weight loss, and assistive devices).

Hip arthroplasty is usually indicated in cases of severe damage or disease of the hip, whereby these other treatment options have failed to relieve pain and restore function.

Age, health history, other medical conditions, and the status of the hip joint itself also factor into whether hip replacement surgery is appropriate.

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RESOURCES

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) – Total Hip Replacement

American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) – Total Hip Replacement

Johns Hopkins Medicine – Hip Replacement Surgery

Mayo Clinic – Hip Replacement

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