Indications:
Arthritis
(osteo- and rheumatoid) An arthritic joint can be replaced when the pain can not be controlled.
— Failed Hip
— Arthroplasty.
— Stiffness.
— Failed surgical fixation.
— Other.
I do hip replacements, both primary and revisions, since 1996 and I have vast experience with both cemented and uncemented prostheses I review my results every year and I had no major complication and I will try to maintain my results.
Fitzwilliam Hospital in Peterborough, UK
Contacts
Secretary:
Mrs A.C. McDermott
Tel 079809989421
Fax 01778 423476
Consulting Rooms:
Fitzwilliam Hospital
Milton Way
South Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 9AQ
Booking: 01733 261717
Hip replacement
What is it?
Hip replacement is highly successful operation, with more than 95% of patients expressing satisfaction with the end result.
The Procedure:
Complications:
Local Risks:
1. Leg length inequality possible (10%)
2. Dislocation - 1%
3. Infection, DVT- 1% ,
4. Prthosis Loosening - at about 10 - 15 years
5. 1% of patients are not satisfied
Systemic Risks:
1. Urinary tract (& chest) infection - 10%
2. Clinical DVT - 1%
3. Non-fatal PE - 1%
4. Fatal PE - < 0.5%
5. Mortality - < 0.5%
