Infected Hip Replacement This is one of the most difficult areas to deal with. An infected hip replacement is a disaster for everyone involved; patients, nurses, doctors alike. An artificial hip has no blood supply, therefore antibiotics cannot penetrate it to remove...
Dislocated Hip Replacement A dislocated hip replacement can happen for a number of reasons. It can occur soon after surgery due to a patient over-reaching causing the implant to lever out, or due to poor implant positioning at surgery. Hips can also dislocate due to...
One of the challenges in hip replacement is dealing with bone loss. This is usually the case in revision surgery where loosening of the implant leads to large cavities or holes in the bone. This leads to a weak foundation to put in another implant solidly. In the hip...
Our goal is to give you a well functioning hip replacement that will last as long as possible. How long an implant lasts depends on how active you are, and what type of implant has been used. There are a number of variables in the choice of your hip replacement. There...
