The hip is one of the parts of the body whose function is to support the weight of each person’s body throughout his or her life. However, this weight and this resistance offered by the joint can be affected by wear and tear, by some kind of disease or simply by age.
Common hip pathologies
The following are the main pathologies that affect the hip and that we treat in our practice in Barcelona:
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Arthritis of the hip
- Fracture of the hip region
- Femoro-acetabular impingement
- Trochanteric hip syndrome
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- Acetabular labral tear
- Congenital hip dysplasia
- Transient synovitis of the hip
- Replacement of hip prosthesis
- Loosening of hip prosthesis
- Regenerative treatments
In recent times we have treated numerous patients in need of hip surgery in Barcelona. In fact, we specialize in various pathologies affecting this joint. Our goal is always to relieve pain and improve the mobility of all patients who place their trust in us.
What does prosthetic hip surgery consist of?
In the case of prosthetic surgery, the patient’s needs and age must always be assessed. Thus, different variables and combinations of the current market offer are used, although they could be summarized as follows:
- Cementless prosthesis: the components are anchored to the bone under pressure.
- Hybrid total prosthesis: an impacted acetabulum and a cemented femoral stem are used.
- Cemented total prosthesis: the components are cemented.
The duration of the implants usually exceeds two decades.
Types of hip interventions
There are two options for hip surgery. On the one hand, there is conventional surgery, also known as open surgery. However, in cases of younger patients, the so-called arthroscopic surgery is performed, with which the internal part of the joints can be visualized and, in this way, the treatments that the specialists consider appropriate can be carried out.
Arthroscopic surgery can be used in other joints such as knees, wrists, elbows or ankles. It is worth mentioning that this type of minimally invasive surgery implies an important advantage over conventional surgery, since the incisions are smaller, so the postoperative period is less painful and quicker.
For more information, consult a specialist in Traumatology.