Conditions

Arthritis of the hip is a condition in which the smooth gliding surfaces of your hip joint (articular cartilage) have become damaged. This usually results in pain, stiffness and reduced flexibility. The most common type of arthritis, Osteoarthritis, typically develops in older patients due to a lifetime of wear and tear, which results in a breakdown of the normally smooth joint surfaces.

Other forms of arthritis, which may lead to total hip replacement:

• Post-Traumatic Arthritis develops as a result of an injury, such as a fracture in the hip joint that xdoesn’t heal properly.

• Rheumatoid or Inflammatory Arthritis results from an inflammatory condition or autoimmune xdisease.

• Osteonecrosis patients may develop arthritis rather unexpectedly, resulting in a sudden onset of xpain in the hip. Aside from trauma, a number of other agents can lead to osteonecrosis: i.e. use x xof steroids, excessive alcohol intake, certain metabolic conditions.

At The Joint Replacement Center of NYC, our surgeons have earned a worldwide reputation for our total hip replacement (THR) program. While performing thousands of THRs over the last few years, we’ve provided patients with state-of-the-art surgical treatments and rehabilitation that have helped patients lead a better quality of life.