What This Procedure Involves
Cartilage removed. Hip positioned in optimal functional position and fixed with plate and screws. Bone graft. Takes two to three hours.
Hip arthrodesis permanently fuses the femoral head to the acetabulum. Rarely performed today but remains an option for very young, high-demand patients with severe unilateral hip disease.
Cartilage removed. Hip positioned in optimal functional position and fixed with plate and screws. Bone graft. Takes two to three hours.
For very young patients (under 30–40) with severe unilateral hip arthritis and extreme activity demands, or salvage after failed replacement.
Hip replacement, resurfacing, pain management.
Assessment of spine and contralateral hip — both must be healthy.
Pain-free, extremely strong hip lasting a lifetime. Withstands heavy manual labour.
Expected.
Stiff-legged walking.
Most significant long-term problem.
10%.
Long-term.
Accelerated.
General anaesthesia.
Spica cast or brace six to twelve weeks. Non-weight-bearing six to eight weeks. Full recovery six to twelve months.
X-rays at six weeks, three, six months. Long-term spine and hip monitoring.
Yes, conversion to THR is possible when back or knee problems develop from the fusion.