The aim of any hip replacement is to remove your pain and stiffness and get you back to the activities you enjoy. For some people this might be the inability to sleep without pain, others might no longer be able to walk the dog or play golf. Normally, the hip is replaced when you are getting severe pain on a daily basis and it is stopping you doing the activities you want or need to do. In some patients, this can be very severe. If the cartilage is damaged the joint usually becomes painful and progressively more stiff.

The most common cause of damage to hip joint cartilage is osteoarthritis, but the cartilage can also be damaged by infection or trauma. This cartilage is the key to the joint functioning well, if it becomes damaged the joint will become painful and stiff. It consists of a ball and socket joint with a smooth hard bearing cartilage. We rely on it to stand, walk, and do all our usual daily activities. The hip joint is one of the most important joints in your body. The following section hopefully answers some of the commonly asked questions about hip replacement and hip revision surgery. Last year in Australia there were over 34 thousand hip replacements performed, with this number steadily increasing every year. Such deterioration in your joint can dramatically affect and reduce your quality of life. It is usually performed when the hip joint wears out, resulting in pain and dysfunction. Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common and successful orthopedic operations performed worldwide.

Hip replacement revisions