Dr. Morawski's Total Joint Class Quiz

Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure designed, as much as possible, to improve mobility and relieve pain.

The type of reconstruction technique chosen depends on many factors including a patient's general health, physical and mental condition of the joint itself.

A reconstructed hip will be identical in function and appearance to a natural hip.

A total hip prosthesis consists of two components: a cup-like acetabular implant, and a femoral implant

The new implant can be seated in the hip without the removal of any bone.

Total hip replacement procedures are performed under anesthesia, and depending on the type of procedure performed, generally last about two hours.

Numerous precautions are taken by your doctor and the medical device manufacturer, however, patients may experience fractures, dislocation, wear, prosthetic loosening or failure over time.

There is no way to minimize the potential of infection and/ or vascular problems associated with this procedure.

As with any surgical procedure, unforeseen complications may occur, these include the normal pain, discomfort, and scarring of surgery itself.

While rare, bleeding, clot formation, neurological, vascular, cardiovascular, drug or anesthetic complications or even death may occur.

Joint replacement surgery is the only treatment option for arthritic patients.

On balance, most implants are generally well tolerated with good to excellent results expected.