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Hip resurfacing is a surgical procedure designed to address hip OA while preserving more of your natural bone. Unlike traditional total hip replacement surgery, where the entire femoral head is
1.1 This document is a statement of current best practice in primary total hip replacement (THR) and metal-on-metal hip resurfacing (MOMR) in the United Kingdom (UK) in all settings. It has been approved by the Council of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and by the Executive and Members of the British Hip Society (BHS).
This information is designed to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your operation. Before you leave hospital a physiotherapist will teach you all the exercises on this leaflet and make sure that you do not have any problems.
Treatment. Hip Resurfacing. Patients with advanced arthritis of the hip may be candidates for either traditional total hip replacement (arthroplasty) or hip resurfacing (hip resurfacing arthroplasty). Each of these procedures is a type of hip replacement, but there are important differences.
Hip resurfacing is an option for younger patients with more demanding lifestyles that would put them at higher risk for earlier failure of a THA. Certain patients, however, are at greater risk for requiring revision of resurfacing, including those
Hip resurfacing is recommended as ‘one option for people with advanced hip disease who would otherwise receive and are likely to outlive a conventional primary total hip replacement’ – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance for metal-on-metal (MoM)1.
HSS Surgery and Rehabilitation Guide. Your Guide to Hip Resurfacing. A comprehensive overview of your experience before, during, and after surgery. View the guide. Rehabilitative Exercises. Follow these videos to safely strengthen your muscles and to maintain mobility. Watch videos. Daily Activities.
