Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

Hip replacement is one of the most performed surgical procedures in orthopedic hip surgery. Through this surgery, the patient returns to most of his normal life and a life without pain. The primary indication for a hip arthroplasty remains osteoarthritis (OA). OA is a degenerative disease that affects synovial joints. A successful surgery is always preceded by good planning. The planning in turn takes into account the analysis of the patient and his physical examination and the radiological image. But also, the surgical planning must take into account another important factor, the choice of the surgical approach. In this chapter, the authors script a revision on the history of hip arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty approaches, implant types, complications associated with hip arthroplasty, outcomes, and perspectives to the future. We wish you a good reading.

Physiotherapy in Postoperative Recovery through Total Arthroplasty of Secondary Coxarthrosis

“…The operation is still in continuous growth and development; among the new possibilities are articular surfaces made of materials with less friction, more resistant materials and minimally invasive techniques [8].…”