Advantages
You do not have to live with hip pain for the rest of your life. Total hip resurfacing is one alternative that can help reduce pain in your joints. Pain relief is the most reliable potential benefit of resurfacing and often the major reason for surgery. For most people, hip resurfacing surgery also offers better movement, strength, and coordination of the torso and leg.

Another benefit is an improvement in the appearance of the limb. Most people who develop a limp in order to cope with the pain of an arthritic condition will no longer limp after surgery. Hip resurfacing surgery may mean the difference between having to use a walker or cane and being able to walk, climb stairs, and maintain a relatively active and independent life.

The CONSERVE® PLUS Total Hip implant is a wonderful option to total hip replacement.  The design goals include:

• Bone stock conservation and preservation
• Biological bone preservation and normal joint physiology
• Improved stability
• Minimal morbidity (disability)
• Revisability

These advantages have been cited by Dr. Harlan Amstutz in the abstract "Advantages of Metal-on-Metal Hybrid Resurfacing (CONSERVE® PLUS Implant)", which he presented in January 2004. Dr. Amstutz is the recognized world leader in total resurfacing arthroplasty.

Only you and your orthopaedic surgeon can make the decision about how to deal with your hip pain. Total hip resurfacing can improve your quality of life and allow you to return to your daily tasks and low-impact activities with greater comfort. Call your orthopaedic surgeon today to see if you are a candidate for the CONSERVE® PLUS implant.

Search our Physician Locator database to find a hip surgeon in your area using this option. He/she will be better able to advise you of the most appropriate treatment for you.