Hip Surgery  Melbourne

Total hip replacement is undertaken to treat various conditions of the hip joint, such as different types of arthritis, trauma to the hip, or congenital conditions that can lead to abnormal wear of the joint’s cartilage. Hip replacement aims to reduce pain and restore movement of the affected hip and, for some people, simply improve their overall quality of life.

Hip replacement is one of the most reliable and effective surgeries in any field of surgery available today, however in a very small percentage of cases, a problem occurs that may need further surgery. Repeat joint replacement is called ‘revision surgery’ and is a sub-specialty practice that may require a high level of medical support such as intensive care, as well a highly experienced surgical and medical team.

Effective treatment of infected hip replacements is a complex sub-speciality field of orthopaedic surgery and can sometimes require a coordinated team of surgical and medical specialists.