Case Study - Press-Fit Total Hip Arthroplasty (Hip Replacement)

Case Study - Press-Fit Total Hip Arthroplasty (Hip Replacement) 

Pre-Operative  

• A 51 year-old man suffered from bilateral hip pain, worsening over 4 ears. The pain was so severe it prevented him from climbing stairs or working. Hip replacement was recommended.
• X-ray shows severe arthritis with complete loss of cartilage with bone-on-bone changes, and extensive cyst formation.

Post-operative

• Post-operative x-rays show hip replacement with a ceramic bearing surface and press-fit components in the acetabulum (socket) and femur.
• In younger and more active patients longevity of the hip replacement is a primary concern. Alternative bearing surfaces such as ceramic are likely to enhance survival of the hip replacement. Press-fit components which are stabilized in the bone by actually having the bone grow onto the prosthesis have proved to excellent long term survivorship, and are usually used in younger patients. This patient experience excellent pain relief and is "looking forward to a new life"