Hip Prosthesis

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The hip prosthesis (arthroplasty) is an artificial device that is implanted in the hip joint (coxo-femoral joint) when damaged.

The hip prosthesis consists of:

  • 1 metallic stem component that is implanted on the femur
  • 1 metallic cup component that is implanted on the acetabulum

on which ceramic, polyethylene, or metal components are inserted that will allow the articulation of the femoral head movement in the acetabulum.

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Prof. Attilio Santucci

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Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

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Dr. Andrea Stancati

Surgeon

Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Dr. Ernesto Damiano Pagano

Surgeon

Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Dr. Silvio Giannetti

Surgeon

Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

CAUSES
The most frequent causes that lead to the need for arthroplasty implantation:
  • Arthritis
  • Fractures
  • Post-traumatic conditions
but implantation may also be necessary in situations of:
  • Femoral head necrosis
  • Rheumatic diseases
  • Congenital hip dislocation

HIP ARTHRITIS

Hip arthritis, or coxarthrosis, is a chronic degenerative disease of the hip joint that causes wear of the articular cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and limitation of movement. This condition is more frequently found in elderly people, but it can also affect other age groups when it results from trauma, congenital malformations, or other inflammatory conditions.

CAUSES
The onset of the condition involves wear of the articular cartilage, which leads to a reduction in joint space width. During this process, which lasts from several months to several years, wear particles are released into the joint, generating inflammation that causes pain, limping affecting normal walking, and can also lead to deformation of the joint itself.

The arthritic disease is characterized by a continuous increase in joint pain and increased limitation of mobility. When the joint becomes worn or deformed, it will no longer allow normal movements, making even daily activities difficult, such as sitting down or standing up, getting dressed, climbing or descending stairs, etc.

Among the most common symptoms are:

  • Pain
    (in the groin, buttock, thigh, knee; especially while standing or walking, but sometimes also when sitting or in bed).
  • Reduced movement or stiffness.
  • Reduction in strength and volume of lower limb muscles.
  • Shortening of the affected limb.
  • Outward rotation of the foot
    (external rotation)
  • Hip Prosthesis

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