DREADED REVISION SURGERY..
When things start falling apart......
Dislocation after a hip prosthesis is likely to occur within the first 10–12 weeks.
The ball and socket joint, which are part of the prosthesis are sometimes smaller
than the parts of the natural joint and can move out of place if the patient moves
the hip in certain positions. This problem will require further more complicated
surgery.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)...
Deep vein thrombosis develop in the deep vein of the leg after hip replacement
surgery when blood supply is cut off due to the aggressive, invasive nature of
the surgery.
Blood-thinning chemicals, medical TED. stockings, plus a host of physical/
psychological will be required by patients after operation.
The Chronic use of Anti- inflammatory Medication...
Patients are treated for arthritis with anti inflammatory medications which are
expensive and come with side effects and their complications. Medication cause
stomach ulcers and intestininal damage after prolonged use. Theres also ample
research thats proved when taking anti inflammatory medication, there’s a much
higher risk of cardiac failure and renal damage.
Metal on Metal...Problems are occurring more than ever.
Theres now very strong medical evidence suggesting that metal on metal
implants have failed after several decades. Research is now pointing to a
myriad of health and mental illnesses associated with Cobalt poisoning. Many
Scientists and Doctors have found it hard to express this, as the medical
instrument industry companies are worth billions of dollars.
From the first official hip prosthesis implantation, and throughout the last few
decades, hip prosthesis surgery and the technology behind it has undergone a
sluggish evolutionary process. The methods used today have only been slightly
modified since the 1970s. Prosthesis surgery still remains an aggressive, invasive
and costly surgical procedure which has created unnecessary suffering and
recovery times which take a toll on the patients.
The innovative
design and
technology creating
a better future for
Hip Surgery
A Historic journey
through Hip
replacement
surgery and the
men behind the
innovations.
Revision surgery replaces original the materials which do not
function any longer as intended, either by no longer fitting perfectly
within joint sockets, or the degradation over time.
Historically hip revision surgery has been commonly needed,
especially in people under the age of 65, as younger patients remain
active and are most at risk of wearing down the prosthetic joints.
The pelvic bones that support the prosthesis deteriorate with either
age, a bad reaction to foreign materials, or disease. Revision surgery
requires longer operating times, increases the risk of higher blood loss
and lengthens the length of hospital stay. When dislocation occurs, the
patient will need surgery under general anaesthetic. Patients will then
have to endure long times of immobilisation in hospitals plus the need
of a hinged orthrosis to prevent re-dislocation. Patients after revision
surgery also require physiotherapy to regenerate their muscles back to
optimal health.
Small incision surgery is not a viable option when performing revision surgery. When revision surgery is
performed it can be difficult for surgeons to remove the prosthesis. This can also depend on the quality and
quantity of bone left behind after the implant has been removed. The trochanter bone may also need to be cut
in order to remove the implant, wires are required to hold the parts together until the bone has fully healed.
To summarise; Revision surgery is a more complicated surgical procedure than the initial hip
replacement surgery and requires a specialized prosthesis and extensive after care, adding further to
the list of problems when undergoing revision surgery.
®
2010..
according to the US Federal
Agency for Health Research
and expenditure in Hip
Prosthesis Surgery,
$19billion was spent for hip
surgery and $26 billion for
knee implants.
Is there a need to Expend $83
Billion on Prosthesis surgery?
In the
Journal of Arthritis
Dr. J. Cabrera
gives insight into why the
costs associated with Joint prosthesis
surgery are unnecessary and reveals
innovative solutions which showcase
the way forward…
