55 year old male with hip arthritis.
 
Total hip replacement (arthroplasty) provides pain relief and near normal function for patients with hip arthritis. It is best performed in older patients (over 60 years) and used only in younger patients who are not candidates for a joint preserving
procedure (hip osteotomy).

After total hip arthroplasty.
 
Dr. Matta uses an anterior approach (incision) that is advantageous because it leads to a rapid recovery of muscle function and almost eliminates the potential problem of postoperative hip dislocation. As opposed to other surgical approaches the patient is allowed to bend his hip fully during the first week after surgery without fear of dislocation. Hip prostheses that are proven by long term follow-up are safest and the most reliable.



70 year old female with hip problems including infection, acetabular and femoral bone loss and intrapelvic displacement of acetabular prosthesis.
 
Acetabular and/or femoral bone loss can be present following trauma, tumors or failure of previous total hips.

Two years after surgical reconstruction.

 
Placement of a functional long-lasting total hip for these patients is complex and less predictable.. Special prostheses and bone-grafting are often required.

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