According to a large review of studies and national registries published in 2019, hip replacement implants last at least 25 years in nearly 58% of people.
Researchers looked at thousands of procedures from independent studies and the national registries of several countries. The findings of the independent studies showed an even higher 25-year longevity of hip replacement implants: in 77.6% of cases. According to registries, it was 57.9%.
Researchers concluded that hip replacements are largely effective, especially considering that most people who need them are of advanced age and would not need to have another replacement.
There is a 10% chance that a hip will be revised within 15 years, 30% at 20 years, and 40% at 25 years, according to a 2022 retrospective registry-based study in the United Kingdom. Certain types of procedures are possibly more likely to lead to corrected surgeries later in life.
Younger people who get a hip replacement are at a higher risk of needing revision surgery, according to the 2022 study. Additionally, those who have a revision procedure are at an increased risk of needing more revisions in the future, with each subsequent revision lasting for about half the lifespan of the previous one.
- the device design
- surgeon experience
- implantation technique
- your weight, activity level, and overall health