Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Total Hip Replacement Contraindications


You are not be a candidate for total hip replacement if your doctor determines that you have any of the following conditions: Infection, sepsis and osteomyelitis. You may not be a candidate for total hip replacement if your doctor determines that you exhibit any of the following: 1) uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who are incapable of following directions, 2) osteoporosis, 3) metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation, 4) osteomalacia, 5) distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site, 6) rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram, 7) vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, or neuromuscular disease.

In addition to contraindications the following conditions tend to adversely affect hip implants: excessive patient weight, high levels of patient activity, likelihood of falls, poor bone stock, metabolic disorders, and disabilities of other joints.

Sources:

http://www.jisrf.org/total_hip_replacement.htm

http://www.biomet.com/patients/patientRiskInformationHip.cfm

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