Artificial femoral head materials

Femoral head necrosis is not unfamiliar to most people. This problem is also common in clinical practice. Femoral head necrosis is a relatively serious phenomenon that directly affects people's normal work and actions. There are many treatments for femoral head necrosis, including surgical treatment. Patients also need to learn more about the artificial femoral head materials needed for replacement surgery.

1. Currently, there are two types of artificial femoral heads used in femoral head replacement surgery: domestic and imported. The cost of replacement surgery is not low. Generally speaking, the best femoral heads can only be used for 10 to 15 years, and some can only be used for 5 to 6 years. Patients are likely to encounter multiple revisions in their future lives, which not only brings great economic burden and mental pain to patients, but also easily causes infection, nerve damage, dislocation, prosthesis sinking, swing fracture and other complications that seriously affect the patient's quality of life. It is recommended not to choose blindly.

2. Artificial femoral head replacement is a commonly used surgical treatment for femoral head necrosis in Western medicine. It replaces the necrotic femoral head with an artificial femoral head prosthesis. It is suitable for elderly patients with femoral head necrosis over 65 years old, patients with severe hip fractures and other diseases. Artificial femoral heads have a certain service life in the human body. Patients who have undergone artificial femoral head replacement surgery need to undergo another femoral head replacement after 5-15 years. Some patients even have failed operations and need a second replacement shortly after the first operation. The artificial femoral head is made of high-quality medical steel and has no self-repair ability. Therefore, the artificial femoral head needs special protection to keep the prosthesis alive in the patient's body for as long as possible. For specific materials and prices, please consult the orthopedics or surgery department of your local hospital.

3. As for the service life of artificial joints, generally speaking, about 95% can reach 15-20 years. Of course, the specific usage time is related to many factors, such as: the patient's age, weight, activity level, bone condition, quality of the joint prosthesis, and the operating skills of the attending physician. The cost of artificial hip replacement surgery is between 20,000 and 50,000 yuan, mainly due to the cost difference of joint prostheses (domestic vs. imported, bone cement vs. non-bone cement, ceramic vs. metal, etc.). The higher the price, the better. The choice depends on the patient's age, activity level, physical condition, and bone condition.

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