Revision Hip Surgery

Do you have a metal hip that has been recalled? Thousands of people are in need of metal hip revision surgeries to correct, repair, or replace thier recalled metal on metal hips. We have attempted to estimate some of the cost of a revision surgery for a healthy 55 year old patient with very little damage and a quick recovery.

The Potential Cost of

Revision Surgeries are more complicated

According to the Hospital for Special Surgery, during revision surgery, the surgeon may need to remove or exchange one or more parts of the hip replacement. The parts that are not attached to the bone can be safely exchanged with minimal to no removal of the patients bone. However, if the metallic parts in contact with the bone need to be changed, some bone loss generally occurs. In addition, some of the musculature around the hip will be lost, thus affecting the strength of the hip and the patients function after surgery. The results of revision surgery are not as predictable as those of the primary surgery.

Complications are more frequent.

A revision of a hip replacement is generally more challenging than the initial operation and it should not be regarded or compared to a change of tires on the car. The results of surgery and the durability of the revised hip replacement are less predictable than those of the primary operation. With every revision surgery, there is some loss of muscular mass, bone, or both. The duration of surgery is generally longer and the likelihood of complications higher than during the primary surgery.

Top-Rated Hospital Days in the Hospital

A hosptial stay for a hip revision patient could be anywhere between 12 days and 6 weeks. The average cost per inpatient day in the US is: State/local government hospitals $1,625 Non-profit hospitals $2,025 For-profit hospitals $1,629 According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2013, researchers selected the 20 top-ranked honor role orthopedic hospitals identified in the 2011-2012 US News and World Report rankings and found that the average cost of a total hip replacement was $53,140.

Non-Top-Rated Hospital
They also contacted 102 hospitals that preformed at least 3 total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures in 2008. They randomly selected 2 hospitals from each state and 2 from the District of Columbia. They found the average cost at one of these hospitals is $41,666.

It could cost as much as an extra $68,250.

Rehab

Earliest Recovery
A healthy patient can expect a 6 month recovery time for a total hip replacement. A patient with a recalled metal hip that has tissue damage and other issues, can expect a much longer process. Some revision procedures occur in several steps and multiple surgeries.

Most people dont account for the cost of rehabilitation procedures and services when factoring the true cost of a recalled metal hip revision surgery. Most doctors recommend a 6-12 week rehab for hip surgeries. The average cost is $350 per session. Six weeks of rehab can cost $2100 to begin a healthy recuperation. Some patients are also recommended to wear a brace after surgery and patients require six weeks of intravenous antibiotics and, frequently, a low dose of oral antibiotics for a long period of time (sometimes for life).

Anesthesiologist

The cost of an anesthesiologists fee generally can range from $1,087.15 and $2,500 for a procedure like a total hip replacement. The average cost is $1793.58.

X-Rays/Tests

Can a revision be avoided?

MRI, X-Rays, and Blood Tests are an important part of the evaluation process for each patient. Specialized tests like, these also help to insure that the revision surgery is a success.

NO

According to the FDA when metal particals are present in paitents body due to the rubbing of the metal on metal elements of replacement hips (like Depuy ASR, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, etc.) metal will remain in the body. Orthopaedic surgeons take several precautions before and during hip replacement surgery to try to optimize the way in which the ball and socket rub against each other so that fewer wear particles are produced. However, there is no way to fully avoid the production of some metal particles.

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Different people will react to these metal particles in different ways. At this time, it is not possible to predict who will experience a reaction, what type of reaction they might have, when the reaction will occur, or how severe the reaction will be.

Over time, the metal particles around some implants can cause damage to bone and/or tissue surrounding the implant and joint. This is sometimes referred to as an adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) or an adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD). Soft tissue damage may lead to pain, implant loosening, device failure, and the need for revision surgery (the old device is removed and replaced with another one). Patients with a progressing ALTR may be considered for earlier revision to prevent extensive damage to bone, muscle and nerves. Metal particles may also lead to bone denisty loss, which can cause hip fractures.

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See the Potential Cost of Metal Hip Revision Surgery

Tests (X-Rays, MRI, Blood Tests) Surgery to Remove Hip and Replace it ( includes 4 days inpatient care and $11,000 metal hip) Anesthesiologist Inpatient Hospital Stay Rehab
Availability of Consumer Prices From US Hospitals for a Common Surgical Procedure, http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1569848 Revision total hip replacement: predictors of blood loss, transfusion requirements, and length of hospitalisation, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948129/ http://my.clevelandclinic.org/orthopaedics-rheumatology/treatments-procedures/hip-revision.aspx http://www.orthogate.org/articles/hip-and-knee/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-total-hip-replacement-surgery.html http://metrohealth.net/about-metro/quality-pricing/physical-occupational-therapy/physical-occupational-therapy-prices/

Grand Total : This number doesnt include extra inpatient care, the orthpedic surgeons fee, antibotic and other medication costs, braces, mobiliy $1793.58 equipment, etc. This is the estimated cost for a healthy individual with very little tissue damage and a quick recovery. (Frequently this is not the $13000 case for many people.) $2100 $1500 $53,140
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