The muscles and tendons around the new joint are repaired and the incision is closed.Īfter undergoing revision hip replacement, you must take special care to prevent the new joint from dislocating and to ensure proper healing. All the new components are secured in place to form the new hip joint. Then the femoral head component made of metal or ceramic is placed on the femoral stem. The segments of the femur and the femoral component are held together with surgical wires. The segments of bone are cleaned and the new femoral implant is inserted into the femur either by a press fit or using bone cement.
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To prepare the femoral component, the top of the femur bone is cut into several pieces to remove the implant. A liner made of plastic, ceramic or metal is placed inside the metal socket. Then the new metal shell is inserted into the socket using screws or special cement. Then the femur is dislocated from the acetabulum so that the old plastic liner and the metal socket can be removed from the acetabulum.Īfter removal, the acetabulum is prepared using extra bone and wire mesh to make up for the socket space and shape. During the procedure, your surgeon will make an incision over the hip to expose the hip joint. Revision hip replacement surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Weakening of bone around the hip replacement (Osteolysis)
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Infection around the hip prosthesis causing pain and fever Loosening of the femoral or acetabular component of the artificial hip joint Worn out plastic or polyethylene prosthesis Revision hip replacement is advised in patients with the following conditions: