When is Total Hip Replacement a Better Choice?
Hip resurfacing is not recommended for patients with the following conditions: • Active or suspected infection in or about the hip joint; • Poor bone quality which your surgeon feels could not support the implant; • Multiple cysts; • Any known allergy to metal (e.g., jewelry); • Extreme overweight (overload on device that would lead to failure); • Skeletal immaturity; • Women in child-bearing years; • Weak immune system due to disease or certain medications (e.g., corticosteroids); • Kidney failure.
