An Alternative to Total Hip Replacement

Hip resurfacing is a new treatment for relieving arthritis pain, an ideal alternative to total hip replacement for younger, more active patients. Unlike total hip replacement, which completely replaces a patient’s hip, hip resurfacing replaces only the surfaces of a patient’s bone structure with highly wear-resistant metal. Candidates for this procedure include patients under age 60 or more active adults over age 60, depending on their bone quality. Some of the key benefits of this procedure include:

• This procedure leaves patients with a greater range of motion than total hip replacement and a reduced chance of dislocation after surgery, which is the leading cause of revision surgery.
• The advanced implant surface reduces joint wear.
• The patient’s natural bone structure is preserved.

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Hip Resurfacing
an alternative to hip replacement