my new tool{hip replacement}

They selected the approximate joint size size which is the same as the one they removed and then cut off and drilled out the femur and then pounded in the new tapered shank with adhesive applied to the joint. Adhesive is used on older patients only. The femur grows around and attaches to the taper of the new appliance on a younger person. The whole leg is then rotated up and into a position where the new ball can be slipped into the socket and the leg is rotated back down into the normal position and the incision is sewn back together.

He was pretty much out of it for three days and then they started him on physical therapy. Two weeks later he was back home in a wheelchair. About six weeks after the break he was walking with a cane. He has no pain in that leg and is now complaining about his other leg.

Pretty slick what doctors and modern medicine can do. He said there was now way that he was going to let this get him down. He is back driving again and happy as a ninety year old can be.

What most people refer to as "stainless steel" is actually an alloy with an ASTM designation of F-75. This is a metal that has cobalt and chromium as it"s primary alloy elements. The properties of this material are focused in the direction or corrosion resistance due to the body"s warm temperature and high salinity, similar to sea water. This alloy was sometimes used in high temperature turbine engine applications.

The hip replacement (if it"s what they refer to as a "total hip") consists of a stem, a ball, and a cup. The stem is inserted into the femur after it is hollowed out to accept it, the ball is attached on the top of the stem (taper lock fitting) and the cup is installed in the pelvic area. The cup has a high grade polyethelyne insert in it to act as a bearing surface when you walk. Newer systems incorporate high-density ceramics to enhance wear and longevity.

There are numerous designs out there and they all have distinct advantages. Most of the implants made in the US come out of Warsaw, Indiana. Major players in the market located there are : Zimmer, Biomet, and Depuy - a division of Johnson and Johnson. They all have informative websites.

The stem may be made by the investment casting process (most are) the ball and the cup shell will likely be machined from solid stock. Lots the major players in implants have their own investment casting facility in-house.

You are pretty young for one of these and I suspect that you are in quite a bit of pain and have lost range of motion. The pain will be greatly reduced after the operation. The range of motion regained depends on the individual but in the end, there"s generally nothing as good as the original equipment.

Very best of luck