Hip resurfacing let not to replace the ball of the hip with prosthesis. But hip ball can be reshaped with it. This operation is effective for young people. The hip ball of bigger size can reduce the possibility of dislocation. In the same time, the hip resurfacing is more complicated procedure. It takes more time and demand the larger incision.
The hip resurfacing is prohibited for people who have
1.Impaired kidney function
2.Osteoporosis
3.Diabetes
4.Known metal hypersensitivities
5.Large space of dead bone