Most of the time revision hip replacement surgeries are prescribed to patients when primary total hip replacement surgeries are failed. In this situation a surgeon replaced the damaged region by second surgery which known as essential surgery in orthopaedic department.
Moreover, both procedures have same orient is to relieve from pain and enhance quality of life. Both surgeries i.e. Revision Hip Replacement surgery and primary total hip replacement surgeries are not same. In revision hip replacement surgeries it required a careful examination to get the desired outcomes and also for the faster recovery.
Overview
Let’s discuss about both individually. Primary total hip replacement surgery refers to the hip joints when are replaced or changed by an implant or a prosthesis. Prosthesis can be made up of plastic, ceramic substances or metal. Not all hip replacement surgeries are failed many hip replacement surgeries are successful. However, some can be problematic over time, then in those situation, revision hip replacement surgeries are beneficial.
In other words, revised Hip replacement surgeries are of different types. Partial or fully i.e. partial revision hip replacement surgeries are refers to as when one or two parts are replaced or changed then it is called partial. Or In some multiple parts are to be changed then it called fully revision hip replacement surgery. Although it may vary according to the time and condition of patient.
When is Revision Hip Replacement Surgery Recommended?
Revision Hip replacement surgeries are recommended when other treatments are failed. However, there are many other reasons can become a requirement for need of revision hip replacement surgery such as:
- Infection- In some cases, surgeries can infect the portion of hip joints. This leads to sepsis. Therefore, the joints losses its strength and patients facing many issues which arises pain. Hence, to overcome from any type of infection occurs, your doctor performs revision hip replacement surgeries.
- Expired Prosthesis- Sometimes, the life expectancy of the primary hip replacement prosthetic parts has surpassed due to need for hip replacements surgeries among young patients.
- Loosened Implant- For best outcome for hip joint surgery the prosthetic parts must stay firmly attached to the site. If the prosthetic parts loosened up then it might be very painful. Therefore, prosthetic parts should be pressed fixed into the bone properly.
- Fracture- In some situations, fractures of hip bone can cause pain. Only your orthopaedic can take decision for revision hip replacement surgery.
- Osteolysis- Osteolysis is the situation when the reaction of immune system which harms the bone around the implant. In other words, the bones across implant could be damaged in “Osteolysis”.