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Total hip replacement is most commonly used to treat joint failure caused by osteoarthritis.Other indications include rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis, protrusio acetabuli, [5] certain hip fractures, benign and malignant bone tumors, [6] arthritis associated with Paget's disease, [7] ankylosing spondylitis [8] and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. [9]
The Oxford Hip Score (OHS) is a standard patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure, or PROM, developed to assess function and pain in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) surgery, [1] [2] particularly in the context of clinical trials.
Heterotopic ossification of varying severity can be caused by surgery or trauma to the hips and legs. About every third patient who has total hip arthroplasty (joint replacement) or a severe fracture of the long bones of the lower leg will develop heterotopic ossification, but is uncommonly symptomatic.
Outer hip pain. Outer hip pain might be caused by one of the gluteal muscles in the hip or tightness in the long band of connective tissue that runs down the leg, called the iliotibial (IT) band ...
Pain management may involve opioids or a nerve block. [1] [4] If the person's health allows, surgery is generally recommended within two days. [2] [1] Options for surgery may include a total hip replacement or stabilizing the fracture with screws. [2] Treatment to prevent blood clots following surgery is recommended. [1]
PJIs are the most common cause of knee replacement failures, and the third most common cause of hip replacement failures. [1] As of 2017, 2.1% of hip and 2.3% of knee replacements will at some time develop a PJI. [2] The incidence of PJIs have more than tripled in the last 20 years, with the incidence expected to further increase in the future.