HIP Articles
Interesting articles about the Hip.
What happens on the day of a hip or knee replacement
A short video that I prepared to help you understand what happens on the day of surgery and for the short period after. I discuss some of the key elements about the surgery, the anaesthetic and post operative recovery. Whilst this is more general in nature, and we...
The Hip Prosthesis I use for Total Hip Replacements
Many patients ask about what kind of prosthesis we use, so in this video we go into detail about the implant, its features, and some alternatives that are used in different scenarios. I will also discuss the weight of a standard implant, and look at some of the...
Materials in a Total Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement materials are constantly evolving, with small changes leading to excellent results. The common held belief that a hip replacement only lasts 10-15 years is debunked with the longevity of a hip replacement showing excellent results in our literature....
Hip and Shoulder Replacement Chat
A general chat between surgeons about Hip and Shoulder arthritis and replacements. Whilst a hip replacement is more common than a shoulder replacement, there are some similarities, but also some major differences between the two. Some patients require both hip and...
Am I too young for a hip or knee replacement
Age related factors do play into the benefits of hip and knee replacements. In this video, we address some of the general points about being a younger person about to embark upon a hip or knee replacement. Whilst there are no set rules, we often now look at patient...
Am I too old for a hip or knee replacement
In this short video I discuss some of the considerations when embarking on a total hip replacement or total knee replacement. Often age is a factor when patients attend our clinic, asking, are they too young or too old for a joint replacement. Whilst there is no...
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, we...
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 2023Having 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...
Osteoarthritis on Hip and Knee Xrays
Xrays can be used to determine the severity and progression of disease of a hip or knee replacement but they are never used to make the decision about WHEN to perform the surgery. In the video above, I go over some of the aspects we look for on Xrays. If this is the...
What is a Total Hip Replacement
Welcome to the first video in the series on YouTube. Todays video is about what a Total Hip Replacement is. Whilst there are many types of hip replacement techniques, hip replacement types and hip replacement technologies, today we'll talk mainly about my own...
What is my Hip or Knee Replacement Made of?
What is my Hip or Knee Replacement made of?Advances in materials has let to a huge change in what implants are made of. The understanding of how articulation (joints/bearings) wear has changed the face of hip and knee replacement surgery, and their expected longevity....
How Long does a Total Hip or Knee Replacement Last
Technology and Innovation - what I use nowOver the years, technology, advances in materials, and an understanding of the hip and knee joint has improved the overall revision rates in surgery. Often, patients have a concept that hip and knee replacements only last...
Technology and Innovation – What I use now
Technology and Innovation - what I use nowTechnology has always been one of the most exciting parts of what we do everyday. What has become standard practice now was pie in the sky thoughts 10-15 years ago. With the ever improving landscape of orthopaedics, it has...
The Bikini incision for Total Hip Replacements
There are many approaches to the hip joint to perform a total hip replacement. Some of these were discussed in this article here. As a hip surgeon, it is important to know and have experience with all hip techniques and approaches in order to be familiar with the...
What is the best approach for Total Hip Replacements?
There are many approaches used to perform a total hip replacement. This article outlines the common approaches, and lists some of the risks and benefits of each approach. Over the years, I have utilised all of these approaches or have studied them extensively. I still...
Rehabilitation after Hip Arthroscopy
The rehabilitation goals after a Hip Arthroscopy (Key Hole surgery to the hip) are to maximise the gains obtained from the procedure, but minimising any pain in the process. The main difficulty after hip arthroscopy is minimising inflammation caused by too early...
What is a Hip Approach
Deciding on whether to have a Total Hip Replacement can be a daunting task. There are many choices which allow patients to decide what method of Total Hip Replacement they would like. One of the benefits of the modern age, are that patients can now read about the...