Latest medical advances in hip prostheses
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Hip replacement surgery that employs hip prostheses is a functional system that offers excellent results to the patient who can recover quality of life and mobility without complications.
It is a treatment that has achieved high quality standards in the last decade, for this reason, science continues to try to improve processes in order to achieve greater success that translates into better comfort for patients.
With the commitment to offer its patients the most modern solutions, we share below the medical advances that are found around hip replacements.
New techniques in the sector and their benefits
Regarding the success that hip prosthesis has demonstrated, surgical techniques continue to be developed that benefit the patient, reducing risks and recovery time, for this reason orthopedic doctors develop new techniques in the area.
For example, the most recent technique implemented is known as MAASH. It is a modern surgical solution that seeks to be more conservative, under this premise the replacement of the joint will be carried out preserving the muscles and ligaments of the hip.
By focusing on changing only the damaged joint, without involving the stabilizing elements of the joint, a faster recovery can be ensured, because the patient will feel the hip as his or her own and regain mobility security faster.
It is an ideal choice for athletic patients or active adults who want a quick recovery. For the surgeon, it will always be important to find effective treatments that improve the patient’s quality of life as soon as possible.
Latest studies on hip prostheses
In view of the need to improve hip replacement surgery, science continues to develop advances that provide benefits to reduce the risk of complications such as loosening or infection of the implanted components.
Among these we can find:
Variety of prostheses according to needs:
For each surgeon it is important to find a prosthesis that can be trusted, however, innovation cannot stop, every year more efficient models are developed that meet the needs of patients adjusting to each condition.
It is necessary to evaluate the new designs and understand the feasibility of using them on the patient, in order to offer greater comfort before the total replacement of the joint.
Rapid recovery techniques:
Although the recovery period is different for each patient, doctors are looking to improve standards, developing increasingly less invasive techniques that promote a faster process.
Replacement surgery with hip prostheses means that you have to allocate a time to rehabilitation and nursing that you want to reduce.
Techniques to avoid blood transfusions:
Before surgery, blood loss is inevitable, however, with the help of the tranexamic acid component, the chances of patients using blood transfusions are to be reduced.
It is not applied in all cases since the surgeon must be aware of the patient’s coagulation rhythm and history to decide if it is a recommended solution or not, as the case may be.
Change in limits according to age ranges
Determining surgery with hip prostheses in young or older patients is a consideration of each surgeon since various aspects must be taken into account, even so, medical advances allow this standard age range to be extended so that orthopedic doctors can recommend hip prosthesis as a viable solution.
Aspects such as recovery time and duration of the prosthesis can be decisive in extending the age limit range to recommend this treatment.
Robotic and/or navigation-assisted surgery
It is a technological tool to support the precision of the surgeon, it is developed following the rhythm of technological advances that are brought to every area of human life including medicine.
It is not implemented by all professionals and its advantages are still being defined due to the novelty of its implementation.
Latest models of hip prostheses
Acetabular double mobility implants: They reduce dislocations in patients.
Short stems, is the implant that goes in the femur and allows more bone to be preserved, ideal for young patients.