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If you and your surgeon have rejected all non-surgical treatments for your hip problems, a total hip replacement can help you in Getting Your Life Back on Track™. Often total hip replacement is the only option for restoring an active, pain-free life. Total hip replacement surgery is performed to substitute damaged and worn parts of the hip with implants that restores the leg’s strength, stability and range of motion. During surgery, the surgeon replaces the area between the femur and the pelvis with an implant that fit the patient’s body. The implant consists of two moving components: a shaft with a ball, and a cup that simulates the shape and allows the hip to function. To perform a successful total hip replacement, the surgeon has to precisely position the implant components relative to the patient’s pelvis and femur. Accurate joint alignment will reduce post-operative complications that can possibly lead to additional surgery. A successful total hip replacement can be like having a healthy hip as it fully allows the leg to move freely within its normal range of motion. The total hip replacement will once again support the upper body and absorb the impact that comes from activities like walking, hiking, running, etc.
The ORTHOsoft™ Navitrack® TotalHip™ helps the surgeon perform successful total hip replacements. It is a Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery application that gives the surgeon more accurate real-time patient data to improve the surgical process. During surgery the application provides true 3-D visualization that leads to exacting surgical performance. ORTHOsoft™ Navitrack® TotalHip™potentially reduces the risk of dislocation, something that may occur when the replacement joint is not properly aligned relative to the rest of the patient’s body. ORTHOsoft™ Navitrack® TotalHip™offers the surgeon a precise measurement of the patient’s joints. It also helps reduce wear of implant components caused by implant misalignment, reducing the need for revision surgery. This is important because your hip socket might experience long-term wear. When these joints are inappropriately aligned, the rate of wear increases. Over time, many total joint replacements fail because of premature wear. For example, it can potentially reduce the life of a hip implant by over 20 percent. ORTHOsoft™ Navitrack® TotalHip™ is intended to help optimize implant positioning which can result in:
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