Surgeons reshape the damaged hip ball and socket during hip resurfacing. The ball and socket are capped with metal prostheses. The procedure leaves more of the thigh bone intact, which means the leg length stays the same.
Surgeons are performing hip resurfacing on patients under 65 years who are leading an active lifestyle, which means they are not considered obese. It remains unclear how much physical activity is safe after the procedure or how long the prosthesis will last, according to the report.
Read the Sun Sentinel report on hip resurfacing.
Read other coverage on hip surgery:
– Metal Staples Can Lead to Greater Infection Risk After Hip Surgery
– Study: Total Knee and Hip Replacement Patients Lose Weight, BMI Post Surgery
– AAOS: 4 New Hip Replacement Studies and Trends
