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Understanding Total Hip Arthroplasty: Costs, Procedures, and Key Considerations

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) involves replacing the head, neck, and acetabular cup of the femur to restore natural hip movement. This procedure is essential for patients with osteoarthritis or osteoporosis affecting the hip joint. THA can be performed using cemented or non-cemented components, depending on the patient's needs. The cost of the prosthetic unit is approximately $4,600, with total surgery expenses reaching around $9,100. Stryker is a leading manufacturer of hip replacement products, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Understanding Total Hip Arthroplasty: Costs, Procedures, and Key Considerations

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  1. Total Hip Arthroplasty By: Jared Patenaude

  2. What is it • This equipment replaces the head, neck and acetabular cup of the proximal femur • It portrays the joint to allow the hip to move naturally. • This operation is used when patients have osteoporosis or arthritic conditions that involve the acetabulum and the femoral head.

  3. Non-Cemented-porous coated and press fit Hybrid-only femoral component cemented Cemented-acetabular cup and femoral shaft cemented Three Typesof Methods

  4. How Much? This product costs around $4600 per unit. The average cost for surgery and the unit is around $9100 Orthopedic surgeons go about this surgery Their job description is to perform tasks of implementing bones and their functions to work properly The American Board of Medical Specialties have a test that they have to pass to be certified as a doctor by the board. Who and How Much

  5. Stryker • Stryker is a major company that produces total hip replacement products. • Their headquarters is Kalamazoo, Michigan. They manufacture the medical products at Mahwah, New Jersey.

  6. Bibliography • www.gentili.net/thr/ . Thomas Learch MD, Amilcare Gentili MD, Deborah Forrester MD, Edward McPherson MD. Published at USC and UCSD • www.orthopaedics.co.uk/boc/patients/total_hip_surgery.htm. Bristol Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic. Mr. David P Johnson FRCS MD. • www.stryker.com

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