Is 微创髋关节置换术 Right for You?

Here are pros 和 cons to traditional 和 less invasive techniques for hip replacement surgery.

Your hip joint helps support your weight 和 makes it possible to swing your leg in a circle. It also allows you to move your leg up 和 down 和 side to side. 多年的磨损, arthritis or injuries can damage the joint 和 affect its ability to function properly.

If you have trouble walking or experience frequent hip pain, your doctor may recommend total hip replacement surgery. This surgery involves removing the ball end of the femur, 你大腿上的长骨, 还有它的插座. They're replaced with an artificial ball 和 socket that works just like a natural joint.

When considering a total hip replacement, traditional surgery isn't the only option. 取决于你的情况, your orthopedic surgeon may be able to perform the surgery using less invasive surgical techniques.

传统的对. 微创髋关节置换术

在传统的髋关节置换手术中, your surgeon reaches the hip joint by making a 6" to 12" incision on the side of your hip. 然后外科医生将肌肉分离, tendons 和 tissue or moves them aside to reach the joint so it can be replaced with an artificial joint.

Smaller incisions are used in minimally invasive surgery. The surgery can be performed using one 3" to 6" incision or two smaller incisions.

There are pros 和 cons to both types of surgery.

Benefits of minimally invasive surgery include less blood loss 和 a smaller scar. When the muscles 和 other tissues remain mostly intact, healing is typically quicker 和 pain isn't as severe 和 doesn't last as long after surgery.*

The downside of this type of surgery is that the surgeon has a more limited view of the joint, making it harder to create a perfect fit for the replacement joint. If the new joint doesn't fit perfectly, there's more risk of ongoing pain. There's also more risk of tissue being stretched or torn or nerve damage occurring.

It used to be that minimally invasive procedures would mean shorter hospital stays, but even people undergoing traditional hip replacement surgery may now only need to remain in the hospital for a day or two after surgery. This makes the difference in the length of hospital stays between the two types of procedures relatively minimal.

Who Can Have 微创髋关节置换术?

Although minimally invasive surgery is an effective surgical option, 这并不是对每个人都是最好的选择. 根据 美国整形外科学会, traditional surgery may be the better option if you:

• 还做过其他髋关节手术
• 肌肉发达或超重
• 髋关节有畸形或严重关节炎
• Have a health problem that affects wound healing
• 是老的

Your orthopedic surgeon will likely recommend which type of surgery he or she feels is best for you. If you're in good health 和 eager to get back to your usual activities as soon as possible, minimally invasive hip surgery may be an excellent option, but it's a decision that should be made after careful consultation with your surgeon.

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*个别结果可能有所不同. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if minimally invasive surgery is right for you.