Enhanced accuracy during hip replacement surgery
Enhancing a total hip replacement through pre-operative planning is now at advanced levels, with accuracy to within 1mm utilising pre-operative templating, which is now 3 dimensional. Prior templating of hip replacements only relied on 2 dimension planning, which was...
Can I run after a total hip replacement
A total hip replacement is a special surgery – it allows patients to regain almost full function when it comes to their day to day life. Many patients go on to recover almost all of their pre-arthritic capabilities. But often, running is avoided. In this video,...
How I close the skin for a total hip or knee replacement
Closing the skin is an important step in a hip or knee replacement. It is the last part of the surgical procedure and accounts for some of the important elements in how the soft tissue heals. Whilst we do not cut or detach any muscles or tendons during a hip...
Longevity of a hip replacement
Longevity of a Total Hip Replacement in 2023 Having covered this previously in 2016 this is an update with more indepth discussion about longevity as per the Australian Joint Replacement Registry. Whilst the registry is a tool to capture revisions, it does not capture...