Do resurfacing hip replacements dislocate?
A dislocated hip can occur during activities in which the precautions are not followed or as a result of soft-tissue laxity or impingement. Impingement is a situation where the component or bony structures contact each other in such a way that they push the hip out of socket. Although resurfacing total hip replacements are very stable and not prone to dislocation, they still can dislocate if the patient goes into a very high degree of bending or twisting at the hip.
