Ask Dr. Marks: 05/04

I have had four hip replacements, and my hip still dislocates about every four to five months. What could be causing these failures? I really don’t want to go through more surgery. Are there any alternatives? The prevalence of total hip dislocation in the first year after surgery is between 1.9 and 4 percent. Although the greatest risk of dislocation occurs in the first year, the patient remains at risk for the life of the implant.…