Hip Resurfacing – what is it and who is a hip resurfacing candidate?
There are currently two basic surgery options available for hip replacement, a Hip Resurfacing or a Total Hip Replacement. A total hip replacement, THR, has been the gold standard for many years. THR is major surgery that can result in a long post-op recovery and often limits your activities depending on the type of hip device that has been used during surgery. Hip Resurfacing is bone conserving, not requiring the removal of a large … Read the rest