This page shows patient x-rays taken "before" and "after" hip replacement operations. Several views are shown, including front-on (known as anteroposterior projection, AP) or side-on (lateral)

Case 1

A 28 yr old man presenting with severe pain in the left hip, with shortening and decreased range of movement secondary to DDH. Successful total hip replacement with block allograft to acetabulum.

                                                 Pre-Op                                                                                                            Post-Op

Case 2

A 48 yr old woman presenting with bilateral hip arthritis. Conservative treatment now failed. Phased bilateral Large diameter metal on metal hip replacements 12 weeks apart (De Puy international ASR on De Puy International Corail Stem).

                                                  Pre-Op                                                                                                           Post-Op

Case 3

 A 38 year old man with bilateral hip pain worse on the right than on the left. Right side hip resurfacing (De Puy International ASR), Continued left hip pain initially responded to injection but increasing severe pain. Subsequent left hip resurfacing show severe OA.

                                                     Pre-Op                                                                                    Post-Op Image 1 Lateral

                                              Post-Op Image 2                                                                             Post-Op Image 3

Case 4

A 78 yr old lady who had previously sustained a fractured right neck of femur. This had been treated with an Austin Moore but cemented in place. Presented with severe right groin pain. Was living independently and previously very mobile. Underwent revision to Revision total hip replacement with reattachment of trochanter (Stryker Restoration modular stem with Pinnacle uncemented cup)

                                                    Pre-Op                                                                                                  Post-Op Image 1

                                                                                                      Post-Op Image 2 - Lateral

Case 5

A 52 yr old man with previous Hip resurfacing 5 years before on the left with Corin hip resurfacing. Constant left groin pain present from 2 years post operation. Revision at 5 years post resurfacing. At 1^st stage significant Avascular necrosis of femoral head and neck as well as frank infection. Revised in 2 stages after 8 weeks of intravenous antibiotics. At 2^nd stage Large diameter metal on metal hip inserted (De Puy ASR on Corail Stem). No further problems 6 months later.

                                         Pre-Op Image 1                                                                                            Pre-Op Image 2 - Lateral

                                         Post-Op Image 1 - First Stage                                                                 Post-Op Image 2 - Second Stage

Case 6

An 82 yr old man with cemented total hip replacement 17 years before. Presented with pain decreasing walking distance and decreased range of movement. Living independently. Revised as a single stage (Stryker Restoration modular stem with De Puy Pinnacle uncemented cup)

                                       Pre-Op Image 1                                                                                            Pre-Op Image 2 - Lateral   

                                                                                    Post-Op Image 1 - Lateral   

                                                                                    Post-Op Image 2