Total hip prosthesis

A total hip replacement is basically the final treatment for any advanced wear and tear of the hip or a deformity that caused wear and tear. It can be from fractures or a consequence of a fracture that left the joint badly worn out, or it can be the wear and tear of aging itself and the biomechanical changes that occur in the hip.

It can also be due to an autoimmune disease, one of those in which the body itself attacks us or attacks certain structures, in this case, the cartilage and synovium, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

What is the best approach?
In terms of the incision, the approach or the cut you make can be made from the front, from the side or from the back, that is, anterior, lateral or posterior.

Which one is the best? The one your orthopedist does best. This will depend on the orthopedist's experience with the type of approach; that is how patients will do best. This is something that has already been studied, because sometimes there is this controversy as to whether the anterior or the posterior is better, and what has been observed is that patients can do well with all three approaches. After a few weeks, the results level out, and the one that your doctor knows best is the one that should be performed.

If you are interested in hip replacement, opinions or costs, you can contact me at: 664 976 3510 or write me at: pacientes@mongeortopedia.com