Video Report:New
alternative to hip replacement surgery…Hip
resurfacing conserves more natural bone than
traditional procedures
January 2008 (Medialink)
- With over 43 million Americans suffering
from arthritis, hip replacement is becoming
a common procedure.
But a new alternative
to traditional hip replacement, called hip
resurfacing, is on the rise due to the bone
conserving nature of the procedure,
minimized risk of dislocation and potential
benefits related to post-operative
activities and increased range of motion.
Introduced
internationally in 1997, Cormet Hip
Resurfacing technology has recently been
approved and released by the FDA for use in
the United States.
In this innovative
process, the end of the thigh bone, or
femur, is capped with a metal covering, much
like the capping of a tooth and fits neatly
into a metal cup that sits in the hip
socket.
Should the device need
replacing at some time in the future, a
conventional total hip replacement can
typically be used, making it an attractive
option for younger and more active
osteoarthritis patients.
