Hip replacement surgery and technology options presented by Dr. Brian Kavanagh

ONS joint replacement specialist Dr. Brian Kavanagh discusses hip replacement surgery and technology options.

Hip arthritis typically occurs in adults aged 45 and older, when the cartilage that cushions the joint breaks down and eventually wears away. Characterized by pain and stiffness, severe cases can be profoundly debilitating.

If conservative treatments for hip joint pain fail to bring relief; if pain is impacting normal daily functioning and the ability to get a good night's sleep, total hip replacement surgery (arthroplasty) may be recommended.

The surgery is most often performed under regional anesthesia. The surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone, then positions new metal, plastic or ceramic joint surfaces to reconstruct the joint.

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• Hip replacement options
• hip arthritis
• total hip replacement
• hip pain
• treatment
• medicine
• orthopedics
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