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Total Hip Replacement

Replacement of the arthritic ball and socket of the hip, performed through the direct anterior approach between muscles, with robotic assistance where it helps.

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Revision Hip Replacement

Surgery to repair or replace a previous hip replacement that has loosened, worn, dislocated repeatedly or become infected.

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Revision Knee Replacement

Surgery to replace a previous knee replacement that has loosened, worn, stiffened, become unstable or become infected.

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What it is

Revision Hip Replacement

Over time, a hip replacement can loosen from bone, its bearing can wear, it can dislocate repeatedly, or it can become infected.

Revision surgery removes the failed components and rebuilds the joint.Revisions range from exchanging a worn liner to reconstructing bone loss with grafts and specialized implants.

At a glance

Setting1 to several nights

AnesthesiaGeneral or spinal

Surgery time2 to 4 hours

Full recovery6 to 12 months

Performed by

Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

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Revision Hip Replacement

Who It Helps

Candidates have pain, instability or infection in a previous hip replacement confirmed by imaging and, when infection is suspected, by joint fluid testing.Many revisions are planned over several visits, and infected joints are often treated in two stages.

Revision Hip Replacement

What to Expect

Revision surgery is longer than the original replacement, often two to four hours, under general or spinal anesthesia, with a hospital stay of one to several days.Dr. Wallentine plans revisions from CT imaging and has the original implant records retrieved whenever possible.Revisions of hips first replaced elsewhere are common here; bring your original surgical records or tell us where the surgery was done and we will request them. Dr. Wallentine operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

Revision Hip Replacement

Recovery Timeline

Protected weight bearing on a walker for several weeks, longer when bone graft must heal.Driving and daily activity return over two to three months, and full recovery takes six to twelve months.Hip precautions are more common after revision because stability must be rebuilt.

Milestones

Weeks 1 to 6Protected weight bearing

Month 2 to 3Driving, daily activity

Month 6Most function

Month 12Full recovery

Revision Hip Replacement

Risks and Considerations

Revision carries higher risks than a first replacement: dislocation, infection, fracture, nerve injury and blood clots.Bone quality and the reason for failure drive the odds.Your surgeon will be specific about your situation before you decide.

Revision Hip Replacement

Your Surgeons

Dr. Wallentine performs this procedure at Utah Valley Hospital, Mountain View Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital, Timpanogos Regional Hospital and Riverwoods Surgery Center.

Dr. Wallentine, MD

Thirty-four years in practice. Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. BYU athletics team surgeon.

Revision Hip Replacement

Related Procedures and Conditions

Total Hip Replacement

Revision Knee Replacement

Hip Osteoarthritis

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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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