Hip Revision Surgery

The complications of hip

Overview

Nearly 200,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. More than 90% are successful uncomplicated hip replacement during or after surgery. But like all surgeries, the risk of complications is always possible. However, complications are rare and often reversible.

The more the person is the highest risk of complications. A person over 80 years has 20% chance of developing at least one complication after hip surgery ...

hip complications during surgery

Nerve damage: -

The sciatic nerve is the risk of being accidentally cut a surgery because of its proximity to the capsule of the hip joint. That same nerve can also become over-stretched during handling of the hip during surgery ....

vascular lesions: -

The damage involves direct trauma to the blood vessels in the area of surgery. The damaged blood vessels can be repaired by a vascular surgeon, if taken in time ....

Fractured femur: -

Force is applied during the surgical procedure. This may cause a femoral shaft fracture, particularly in older or osteoporotic patients. Again, the problem is tackled during the surgery, but can lead to extensive rehabilitation. The surgeon may impose restrictions on weight bearing while walking ...

unequal length of legs: -

In some cases it may be difficult to get the exact same leg length. The result is usually a longer leg on the hip surgery. It may be inevitable and deliberate in order to improve muscle function or to stabilize the hip. If more than one quarter inch of a difference, a shoe lift may be necessary ...

anesthetic complications: -

Complications can occur, and in rare cases, even death. Your anesthesiologist will explain the risks before the surgery ...

complications after hip replacement surgery

Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis, DVT): -

This is one of the most common complications after hip replacement. The area is most common in the calf. increased leg pain is usually the most obvious symptom. Redness around the area of clots can also occur. It's a minor problem if the stay clots in the leg. But if dislodged, they can reach the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and may eventually lead to death (very rarely) ...

Infection: -

Infection can occur during surgery or develop later. It is one of the most serious risks of joint replacement. If the infection moves deep into the joint and surrounding tissue, the new joint often has to be removed until the infection goes away with treatment. If the patient develops an infection elsewhere in the body (the bladder, teeth, chest), it must be controlled to prevent the potential spread through the blood of the new joint ...

dislocation of the hip: -

The first six weeks after hip replacement is the most vulnerable period for your new hip. During this period, muscle tension is the only thing holding the metal ball in the socket. If the metal ball slips out of the socket, it is dislocated. As the hip muscles regain strength and scar tissue forms around the ball, the risk of hip dislocation decreases ...

Traditional hip replacement requires that certain precautions are taken and that positions / movements are restricted, at least for the first 6 wee.