I tell my patients getting a new hip done is like buying a brand new car! It depends on how well you treat it. The patients who abuse their artificial joint, do not have enough longevity in the joints.
Most hip replacement surgeries last for a long time. There is data that shows that 95% of hips done 20 years ago are still in and are doing well. If there is a fracture, if there is infection, if there is loosening of the joint or if there is a dislocation, the patient may need a second hip replacement. The second or “revision” hip replacement is performed depending upon the circumstances that are needed for doing hip replacement surgery.