Mr Sood was asked by Arthritis Today Magazine to write an article to help its readers to understand the latest advances that have taken place in hip replacement surgery. The article explains the difference between cemented and uncemented hip replacements and also discusses the different materials used at the bearing surface. It has been very well received.
Hip Surgery Archives
Surgery for Failed Hip Replacements
Mr Sood was asked to write an article for Arthritis Today Magazine to inform its readers about revision hip replacement surgery. The article addresses common questions that patients ask about revision hip replacement including reasons for revision, a briefRead more “Surgery for Failed Hip Replacements”
Revision (re-do) Hip Replacement
Sometimes hip joints that have been previously replaced must be replaced again. This can be required for a number of reasons, but common reasons for re-doing the hip replacement include: -the previous hip replacement reachingRead more “Revision (re-do) Hip Replacement”
Hip Resurfacing
In this type of hip replacement the cup is similar to other types but the stem is different as it is not really a stem at all, but rather a larger ball that sits overRead more “Hip Resurfacing”
Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most successful of all medical interventions. It is used to treat hip arthritis from any cause and aims to relieve pain and restore mobility and function.Read more “Hip Replacement”
Mini-open surgery for hip impingement
In some cases, Cam lesions causing femoroacetabular impingement cannot be fully accessed and removed through key-hole surgery and so, to adequately treat these, a mini-open procedure is required. This involves an open operation through aRead more “Mini-open surgery for hip impingement”
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a comparatively new technique practiced by relatively few surgeons. Just like knee arthroscopy it is performed under a general anaesthetic and involves making tiny incisions through which the inside of the jointRead more “Hip Arthroscopy”
Hip joint injections
Injections into the hip joint are usually performed under local anaesthetic using x-ray guidance or sometimes ultrasound guidance to accurately position the needle in the hip joint. These injections can be used to help toRead more “Hip joint injections”