Hip Topics
Normal Anatomy :: Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Hip Resurfacing :: Revision Hip Replacement :: Preparation for Hip and Knee Replacement
Normal Anatomy of the Hip Joint
How does the hip joint work?
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Total Hip Replacement (THR)
Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure for replacing the hip joint. This joint is composed of two parts--the hip socket (acetabulum, a cup-shaped bone in the pelvis) and the "ball" or head of the thigh bone (femur).
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Hip Resurfacing
Hip resurfacing, which is a bone conserving procedure, replaces the acetabulum (hip socket) and resurfaces the femoral head. This means the femoral head has some or very little bone removed, which is then replaced with the metal component. This spares the femoral canal, whereas the traditional hip replacement does not.
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Revision Hip Replacement
The revision of an existing total hip replacement may be necessary if all or part of the original hip replacement needs to be revised. This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing significant amounts of bone, hence it can be difficult to describe in full.
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