Hip Resurfacing
What is Hip Resurfacing?
For a Hip Resurfacing procedure an orthopedic surgeon shapes an arthritic or damaged joint and then covers or "surfaces" both sides of the joint with metal prosthetic implants. The one side, the end of the femur (leg) bone, is capped somewhat like a tooth cap. The other side, the hip socket, is cupped with an implant.
The prosthetic implants are made of a strong (cobalt chrome) metal. The femur implant is fixed in position with bone cement. The socket implant is press-fit into the socket without the use of cement to hold the implant in place.
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