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Does Bone on Bone Mean Hip Replacement?

Marcus Vance • • 7 min read
Does Bone on Bone Mean Hip Replacement?

Bone-on-Bone Arthritis
When X-rays show that arthritis is to the point where the bones are touching, hip replacement becomes an option for relieving groin pain. Patients who have hip arthritis pain but do not have bone touching bone should maximize all non-operative treatments before considering hip replacement.

What can be done for a hip that is bone on bone?

Hip osteotomy: Cutting the femur or pelvic bone to realign its angle in the joint to prevent cartilage. An osteotomy may be appropriate if the patient is young and the arthritis is limited to a small area of the hip joint.

How long can you go bone on bone hip?

When hip replacement surgeries were first performed in the early 1970s, it was thought that the average artificial joint would last approximately 10 years. We now know that about 85% of the hip joint implants will last 20 years.

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