Causes Such an operation for hip prosthesis is usually necessary when the wear and tear of the hip joint is very advanced. Such an underlying coxarthrosis (derived from the Latin word: “coxa” (= hip)) always implies a painful change in the area of the hip joint, which is caused by the pathological wear of the … Causes | Hip prosthesis
Risk factors for hip arthrosis As already mentioned above, there are various risk factors that increase the development of hip arthrosis and thus increase the probability of a hip prosthesis. Some important factors are listed below in brief. For some diseases you will find further information. Just click on the appropriate place. Congenital malpositions (e.g. … Risk factors for hip arthrosis | Hip prosthesis
Diagnosis The diagnosis is based on anamnesis (family, own anamnesis), physical examination (pain localization) with additional confirmation by x-rays of the affected hip side. Flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, as well as abduction and adduction are checked during a hip joint movement test. In the presence of coxarthrosis, the internal rotation of the hip … Diagnosis | Hip prosthesis
Loosening of a hip prosthesis In surgical orthopedics, the implantation of hip prostheses is one of the most successful and complication-free procedures. In more than 90% of the cases there are no late complications such as prosthesis loosening. Although rare, this serious complication can occur in less than 10% of cases. The cause of material … Loosening of a hip prosthesis | Hip prosthesis
The surgery The extent of the operation to insert a hip prosthesis depends on whether a partial or total endoprosthesis is inserted, i.e. whether the hip joint is only partially or completely replaced by artificial prosthesis parts. The classical surgical technique is distinguished from the minimally invasive access technique, whereby the latter is preferred due … The surgery | Hip prosthesis
Degree of severity of disability after hip prosthesis The degree of disability (GdB) is a measure of the impairment of a person by a disability and originates from the German law for severely disabled persons. If “only” one hip joint is affected and a hip joint prosthesis is only implanted on one side, a 20% … Degree of severity of disability after hip prosthesis | Hip prosthesis
Hip Pain If you are looking for the cause of your hip pain or you do not know exactly what is causing your hip pain, let us guide you through our hip pain diagnostics and arrive at the most likely diagnosis. First of all, conservative therapy is attempted for hip joint arthrosis. However, if this … Surgery for hip arthrosis
CAM – Impingement A joint (articulatio) always consists of a joint head and a socket. In the hip joint (Articulatio coxae) the components involved are the femoral head (caput femoris) and the acetabulum. If these two anatomical structures do not harmonize exactly, an impingement (collision) may occur. In hip impingement (femoroacatabular impingement), a distinction is … CAM – Impingement | Hip Impingement
Synonyms Femoro acetabular impingement (FAI) Definition of hip impingement A hip impingement is a hip joint that has been altered by anatomical or structural circumstances, resulting in painful restrictions of movement. Symptoms The main symptoms of hip impingement are initially movement-related pain. These occur mainly when the leg is turned outwards or when the leg … Hip Impingement
Causes In a healthy person, the thigh sits above the head of the thigh in the acetabulum, which belongs to the hip bone. The ball makes normal movements in the leg possible. Muscles and ligaments stabilize the hip joint and hold the head of the thigh in the socket. The so-called joint lip encloses the … Causes | Hip Impingement
MRT of the hip While the CT examination provides a good overview of the changes in bone structure caused by hip impingement, the relevance of an MRI examination lies in the depiction of the cartilage structure at the hip. MRI can be used to visualize the abrasion and degenerative changes in the cartilage of the … MRT of the hip | Hip Impingement
Physiotherapy Physiotherapy can be used with purely conservative treatment to change the gait pattern and strengthen the muscles.However, since surgery is performed in most cases, physiotherapeutic therapy usually takes place in the post-operative phase. In the first 2-4 weeks, or up to 6 weeks if parts of the cartilage had to be fixed (labrum refixation), … Physiotherapy | Hip Impingement
