| Now it's time to talk about the actual procedure your doctor has recommended for you.
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On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. |
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You may receive a sedative by mouth ... |
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... and an intravenous line may be put in. |
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You will then be transferred to the operating table. |
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In the operating room, a nurse will prepare by clipping or shaving skin around your hip and thigh. |
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The anesthesiologist will begin to administer anesthesia - probably general anesthesia by injection and inhalation mask. |
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The surgeon will then apply antiseptic solution to the skin ... |
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... and place a sterile drape around the operative site. |
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Then, when you are asleep, the surgical team will make an incision over the hip and along the thigh. |
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The team will pull the skin aside to reveal the muscle tissue below. |
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They'll then make another incision to reveal the hip joint. |
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Next, the team pulls the top of the thighbone... |
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... out of the hip socket. |
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Using a precision surgical saw, |
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your doctor will carefully remove the ball-shaped end of the thighbone. |
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Then, the surgical team will use a high-speed drill to hollow out the top of the thighbone. |
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A specially fitted artificial ball joint slides into the top of the thighbone. |
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Next, your doctor will smooth the inner surface of the hip socket. |
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Once the socket has been thoroughly cleaned, the artificial lining will be secured in place with special screws. |
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The artificial ball joint is turned inward and fit into the socket. |
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The team carefully checks to make sure that it fits and allows the full range of normal motion. |
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Muscle and other tissues are closed over the joint using dissolvable stitches. A temporary draining tube may be added. |
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Finally, the skin is closed with sutures... |
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... and protected with sterilized strips. |
