The hip joint may need to be replaced with an artificial joint when it gets irreversibly and badly damaged. The patient complains of pain , restriction of movement. The pain may occasionally be felt more in the gluteal area and back rather than the groin. Somtimes patients present with only referred knee pain and no hip symptoms.

In our country this commonly occurs sicondary to conditions like a cascular necrosis, ankylosing sponylitis, infction, childhood bip problems and injury which are generally seen in a younger age group. Hip problems and injury which are generally seen in a younger age group in India. Naturally a large number of hip replacemnt operations are bone in younger patients.

Modern techniques allow us to replace the diseased human hip with artificial implants which ensure near normal movements and function. Huge advances have been made in turms of the materials, the method of fixation and the structure of these implants. The purpose of all these changes to increase the longevity, reduce complication rate and imporved fuction after surgery. Resurfacing bone conserving hip replacement with a metl-on metal articulation is anotherstep in this direction.

Advantages of Hip Resurfacing :

   1. Allows the patient to squat and sit on the floor safely,
   2. Allows a normal range of movement and sporting activities after operations,
   3. Sacrifices only the diseased bone and preserves normal bone,
   4. Restores the normal structure of the hip,
   5. More Natural feel after surgery,
   6. Early rehabilitation and quicker recovery after operation,
   7. Easy to revise if needed,
   8. Less risk of dislocation,
   9. Safely allows all sporting activities soon after surgery.
  10. No leg length alteration.
  11. Ideal for the younger and active patients Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Specialist Available.