|
|||
| Risks
Hip resurfacing surgery is an elective procedure that is nearly always successful in improving the strength and decreasing pain in a disabled hip joint. Although this surgery is usually without any significant problems, there may occasionally be unforeseen complications associated with anesthesia, including respiratory or cardiac malfunction. The procedure itself may be complicated by infection, injury to nerves and blood vessels, fracture, weakness, stiffness or instability of the joint, pain, or the need for additional surgeries. Reva's corner:
All surgeries, whether inpatient or outpatient procedure, have risks. That is why your surgeon will have lab tests and a physical exam done before your surgery. Certain patients may be at increased risk for complications following a total hip resurfacing procedure. Patients who are immuno-compromised in some way, such as those with severe rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus, are at increased risk. So are patients with disease, drug, or radiation-induced immuno-suppression, as are patients with insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes, malnourishment, hemophilia, or those who have had previous prosthetic joint infections. The primary risk involved with total hip resurfacing is femoral neck fracture, which can occur within a few weeks of surgery. Patients should also be aware of proper precautions to prevent dislocation. Fortunately, the CONSERVE® PLUS implant is designed to decrease this risk. The size of the head diameters in the CONSERVE® PLUS System increases the range of motion dramatically - which, consequently, reduces the chance of dislocation. In the CONSERVE® PLUS Implant study, the dislocation rate was 0.9% (or 13 in 1052).2 This is far lower than the traditional dislocation rates for total hip arthroplasty. Many studies have pointed to primary hip dislocation rates ranging from 2-5%.1
|
Copyright ©2008 Wright Medical Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Please see Site Disclaimers for complete information regarding contents, correspondence, surgical procedures, product information, and links to other web sites. Site Credits |