With hip Resurfacing or hip replacement becoming almost a common phenomenon, medical science has really reached the zenith of technological development.
A hip replacement surgery is generally recommended for patients who suffer from a painful hip as a result of osteoarthritis (OA). Hip Resurfacing helps a patient lead an active life. Over the last few years, major developments in hip replacement have indeed improved the results of the surgery.
Generally, in a total hip replacement surgery, the aching parts of the damaged hip are replaced with artificial hip parts called a prosthesis. It is a device that substitutes or supplements a joint.
Nowadays, there has emerged a new technology in hip resurfacing known as arthroplasty. It is a type of hip replacement that replaces the arthritic surface of the joint but removes far less bone than the conventional Hip Surgery. Even the recovery period is much less than the latter.
This kind of resurfacing is especially beneficial for younger patients who may need a second hip replacement surgery, at a later stage in life, as they grow older and wear out the previous artificial hip replacement. Resurfacing patients are more likely than total hip replacement patients to recuperate a natural bearing.
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