Total hip replacement
Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces a damaged hip joint with an artificial one, significantly improving mobility and reducing pain for many patients. Studies have highlighted several key outcomes of this surgery. Custom triflange acetabular components can enhance stability in complex cases, while total hip replacements in patients with avascular femoral head necrosis often lead to substantial pain relief and functional improvement. However, leg length discrepancy is a common post-surgical issue that can affect patient satisfaction and gait. Additionally, smartphone apps have been found useful for patient education and recovery tracking, and clinicians generally agree that most patients can return to work after the procedure, though individual outcomes vary.
The procedure is closely related to conditions like hip osteoarthritis and avascular femoral head necrosis, as these are common reasons for needing a total hip replacement. It also intersects with rehabilitation practices, particularly in using technology and clinician guidance to support recovery and return to daily activities.
While the evidence is robust in many areas, some aspects of post-surgical care and long-term outcomes remain understudied, highlighting the need for ongoing research.
Sources
- TOTAL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT USING A CUSTOM TRIFLANGE ACETABULAR COMPONENT (LITERATURE REVIEW). (PMID:38290035)
- [[Total hip replacement in avascular femoral head necrosis].](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30094647/) (PMID:30094647)
- Leg length discrepancy after primary total hip replacement. (PMID:36905573)
- Smartphone apps for total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery patients: a systematic review. (PMID:30362363)
- Total hip and knee replacement and return to work: clinicians' perspectives. (PMID:31442079)
- [[S3 Guideline "Indication for Total Hip Replacement in hip osteoarthritis"].](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35925100/) (PMID:35925100)
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- TOTAL HIP JOINT REPLACEMENT USING A CUSTOM TRIFLANGE ACETABULAR COMPONENT (LITERATURE REVIEW). (2023) pubmed
- [Total hip replacement in avascular femoral head necrosis]. (2018) pubmed
- Leg length discrepancy after primary total hip replacement. (2023) pubmed
- Smartphone apps for total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery patients: a systematic review. (2020) pubmed
- Total hip and knee replacement and return to work: clinicians' perspectives. (2021) pubmed
- [S3 Guideline "Indication for Total Hip Replacement in hip osteoarthritis"]. (2022) pubmed
- Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and total hip or knee replacement. (2016) pubmed
- Role of tele-rehabilitation in patients following total hip replacement: Systematic review of clinical trials. (2022) pubmed
- Spine-Pelvis-Hip Relationship in the Functioning of a Total Hip Replacement. (2018) pubmed
- Total hip replacement fifteen years after pelvic support osteotomy (PSO): a case report and review of the literature. (2012) pubmed