How long does an artificial hip joint last?

Artificial hip replacement is a surgical intervention method to replace damaged and damaged structures of the natural hip joint with artificial materials. The structure of artificial hip joints is very diverse, including many different shapes and materials such as metal, titanium, cement, ceramic…

Artificial hip joints usually have a lifespan of about 15-20 years. However, you can prolong the life of using an artificial joint with some scientific living habits as follows:

Rehabilitation and regular re-examination: Physical agents such as lasers, shock waves, specialized machinery and equipment, and specifically designed physical exercises help patients speed up recovery and prolong the life of artificial joints. Patients need to comply with the follow-up examination schedule so that the doctor can promptly detect any abnormalities and quickly handle them.

Exercise appropriately as prescribed by your doctor: The goal is to maintain appropriate weight, reduce pressure on bones and joints, and increase the lifespan of artificial joints. On the contrary, if you exercise too early or too much, it can cause the artificial joint cartilage to wear out quickly, reducing joint life.

Scientific nutrition: After hip replacement, the bone and joint system continues to decline in quality due to the body’s natural degeneration over time. Patients should eat scientifically, increasing foods rich in calcium, vitamin D, collagen… to control bone loss, especially in the bones around the artificial joint. This is the bone responsible for holding the joint in the correct position, helping the body restore normal mobility.

Artificial joints have a certain lifespan. Therefore, limiting bone loss also helps patients have enough bone mass for the next joint replacement (if necessary) without needing bone grafting or having to use other more expensive bone compensation joint designs.