How to Choose a Hip or Knee Replacement Surgeon and Prosthesis

The choice of a prosthetic replacement of hip or knee and the surgeon

You decided that you want the prosthesis or knee surgery replaced, and it is time to choose a surgeon. Or maybe you have the question: "When I'm finished?" The hip and knee requires careful planning of the operation, but is also something that the vitality and give back. You want to know more before you these five domandezioni relative to the major city  remplacementc'est better.




1. A judge for the surgeon or dictamenf their colleagues, and not the views of his community of followers.

Because the patients who are easily seduced by the amount of praise for a surgeon. If you are looking for a surgeon, you can use the phrases: "Mr X is very, very respected in our region" or "Mr. X is the" top "of the surgeon. These recommendations are good, but nonogni thing.

All surgeons are "high-geachtet "and" fans ". It comes with the work. This does not mean much if the hip is bad, and find similar regrets.

Your best choice for the election of the right hip and knee surgeon each query is a list of questions in advance. The next best thing to do is not to judge a surgeon's view of their locality, or even the hospital, but the opinion of the Community of drogail.

2. Both the doctor decide which dermpiantois best for you more than the manufacturer.

In its preliminary investigation, which may have noticed the mountain of information about the different prostheses. The manufacturers have websites to promote their products and tend to emphasize the positive aspects of their products and compare them with those of the other negative.

Metal, plastic was the combination of materials EFERmento the early sixties. Furthermore, it is made of metal on metal, plastic and  Ceramics at KeramikCa. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, but ultimately it is for the surgeon decisionesnes.

However, BoneSmart.org recommends the use of ceramics as it is known that the particles of plastic and metal causes tissue reactions to metal ions. But even here, that's the opinion of our non-profit organization to benefit.

3. If the safety of the hip and knee replacement surgery in recent years.

Hüftoperationein Knever and surgery is not a new phenomenon. The success of this procedure are in the early sixties. Nese asked for a report to the head of the hip BoneSmart.org forum a lady in the year 1966!

Most implants have been used for years. Although it statoriprogettata and rebuilt, which is essentially the same prosthesis. They have the test of time. What makes a successful and less successful is all about capabilities el 'experience in the Chirurgie.

United States, 225,900 and 431,485 primary hip replacements, knee replacemLos primary parents were in 2004, according to data from the National Inpatient Sample. In the United Kingdom, 27,814 primary knee hipe were in the city of 75,629 primary national register in 2008.

Among them, only very few problems, the statistics show that less than 1% of the total.

4. Statistics show an increase in the number derNNI for the life of the prosthesis.

Tuee Journal of the longevity of hip and knee replacement surgery from 10 to 15 years. But I think the profesionalesestar about 15 to 20 years. Looking at statistics alone, what the life of 20 to 25 years.

Despite the solidity of these statistics, many continue to delay the operation. People with hip and knee was reduced by 40% or more of the things that make life meaningful.

Ask yourself: WieMöchten you be disabled before the hip or knee belifted? Nobody knows what is around the corner. What else can happen. If you wait another 5 or 10 years, you'll never order annied.

5. Make a list dequest to ask your potential doctor.

These issues, to be their surgeon decide what best for you. We suggest these questions with your doctor.

• How long have your hearing aid and what are the reasons for electing him?

• Like every year? (just over 500 grams isut)

• What is your sentence diinfezione? (0.5% or less)

• What is your impactsence complications in the short term - dislocations, infections of wounds?

• What are the effects of long-term complications - infection, loosening broken dentures, clicking, clunking, apparent pain, the need for manipulation?

Any surgeon worth his salt not only be prepared to discuss these issues, but also the figures by hand. If you chasetstellen, the image of resistance or offensive to hesitate, go to another cirujano you!

If you are a surgeon, whose answers are easy to accept what he uses prosthetics. Trust is an essential part of that patient / doctor relationship.

All the best on their way towards a new.