STUDY: “Dual Mobility” Hips proven to have lower dislocation rates

Study Finds "Dual Mobility" Hip Replacement Implant Reduces Risk of Dislocation (HSS)
More than 330,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States each year. Overall, it is a highly successful procedure. However, as with all surgeries, a risk for complications exists.
Dislocation is one of the most common complications after hip replacement and the number one reason for revision surgery. A study by Geoffrey Westrich, MD, research director of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), found that patients who received a newer im...