Total Hip Replacement: Who is it for? There are no absolute age or weight restrictions for total hip replacements. Recommendations for surgery are based on a patient's pain and disability, not age. Most patients who undergo total hip replacement are age 50 to 80, but orthopaedic surgeons evaluate patients individually. Total hip replacements have been performed successfully at all ages, from the young teenager with juvenile arthritis to the elderly patient with degenerative arthritis. #totalhipr

Correct patient positioning can be especially important during hip surgery to correctly visualize and access the hip ball-and-socket joint. The Hana table is a specialized surgical table, especially designed for hip fractures and hip replacement surgery, specifically utilizing the anterior approach. What questions do you have about the benefits of anterior approach hip replacement surgery? 👇 #hipfracture #hipreplacement #hippain #hipsurgeon | Cory Calendine, M.D.