Synonyms in a broader sense Artificial hip joint Total hip joint endoprosthesis (HTEP or HTE) Hip joint prosthesis Total Hip Endoprosthesis HEP, TEP, HTEP Hip Endoprosthesis Hip Joint Arthrosis Joint replacement Hip joint replacement Hip operation Hip joint surgery McMinn prosthesis Cap prosthesis Short shaft prosthesis Arthrosis of the hip Definition The term hip joint … 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
Introduction The prosthetic treatment of the hip joint is one of the most promising and frequently performed procedures in orthopedics. It is used in cases of osteoarthritis, inflammatory changes, necrosis, fractures, malpositions or malformations of the hip in order to alleviate pain for the patient and restore mobility. Unfortunately, the inserted joints do not last … Loosening of the hip prosthesis
Therapy If the hip prosthesis loosens, a new operation is usually unavoidable and should be performed soon after the loosening is diagnosed in order to avoid further damage to the bones and surrounding soft tissue structures. Further surgical therapy depends on the location where the prosthesis loosening occurs. Two areas are possible: The shaft, which … Therapy | Loosening of the hip prosthesis
