Arthritis: Hip Replacement Surgery

How Long Will My New Joint Last?

When hip joint replacement surgeries were first performed in the early 1970s, it was thought that the average artificial joint would last approximately 10 years. We now know that about 85% of the joint implants will last 20 years. Improvements in surgical technique and artificial joint materials should make these implants last even longer. If the joint does become damaged, surgery to repair it often is very successful.

Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases.

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