Primary Hip
The Exeter Hip Replacement has been in existence for over 35 years. It has been so successful over that time that very few changes have had to be made to the design of the components over the years. Yet ongoing research and development has made it a very ‘modern’ implant such that it will continue to be used with confidence well into the 21st century.
Total hip replacement can now be successfully performed in patients of all ages and with all types of hip pathology. Any patient with hip trouble that is significantly interfering with quality of life, whether this is caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture, avascular necrosis or congenital hip dislocation, can undergo an Exeter Hip Replacement, with the confidence that outcomes beyond 30 years are known and not merely assumed or predicted.
Surgical technique has advanced significantly over the last 5 to 10 years with much smaller incisions and less soft tissue dissection aiding more rapid recovery and early discharge from hospital. Modern bearing surfaces with reduced wear properties, including ceramics and the latest highly cross linked polyethylene, and the use of larger head sizes to reduce the risk of dislocation, have made it possible for patients to return to active sports such as skiing, surfing & windsurfing, but contact sports are still discouraged.
In common with other forms of major surgery, hip replacement is still not without some risks. These risks include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, infection and dislocation. However, the vast majority of patients experience a trouble-free recovery and the annual mortality in the year following total hip replacement is actually lower than in the general population! In Exeter we constantly monitor our complication rates - our infection rates are as low as anywhere in the country and MRSA risk is close to zero.
Total Hip Replacement with The Exeter Hip is hugely successful with over 90% of patients being totally pain-free following surgery. Success rates, with the endpoint being loosening of the socket or stem, are better than 95% at 15 years and many patients have now had their Exeter Hip Replacement in position for over 30 years.
The four surgeons forming The Exeter Hip Foundation perform only Hip & Knee replacements and our patients can therefore undergo their surgery with the confidence that their hip operations are being performed by joint replacement specialists.
Total hip replacement can now be successfully performed in patients of all ages and with all types of hip pathology. Any patient with hip trouble that is significantly interfering with quality of life, whether this is caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture, avascular necrosis or congenital hip dislocation, can undergo an Exeter Hip Replacement, with the confidence that outcomes beyond 30 years are known and not merely assumed or predicted.
Surgical technique has advanced significantly over the last 5 to 10 years with much smaller incisions and less soft tissue dissection aiding more rapid recovery and early discharge from hospital. Modern bearing surfaces with reduced wear properties, including ceramics and the latest highly cross linked polyethylene, and the use of larger head sizes to reduce the risk of dislocation, have made it possible for patients to return to active sports such as skiing, surfing & windsurfing, but contact sports are still discouraged.
In common with other forms of major surgery, hip replacement is still not without some risks. These risks include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, infection and dislocation. However, the vast majority of patients experience a trouble-free recovery and the annual mortality in the year following total hip replacement is actually lower than in the general population! In Exeter we constantly monitor our complication rates - our infection rates are as low as anywhere in the country and MRSA risk is close to zero.
Total Hip Replacement with The Exeter Hip is hugely successful with over 90% of patients being totally pain-free following surgery. Success rates, with the endpoint being loosening of the socket or stem, are better than 95% at 15 years and many patients have now had their Exeter Hip Replacement in position for over 30 years.
The four surgeons forming The Exeter Hip Foundation perform only Hip & Knee replacements and our patients can therefore undergo their surgery with the confidence that their hip operations are being performed by joint replacement specialists.
