What is Hip Replacement
What exactly is Hip Replacement? Our medical encyclopedia can get you started in your journey to learn more about this procedure. Continue your research by choosing one of the procedure sections to the left.
Alternate Names for Hip Replacement:
Arthroplasty, hip
Hip arthroplasty
Mini-incision hip replacement
Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Total hip replacement
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Hip Replacement Definition
Alternate Names for Hip Replacement:
Arthroplasty, hip
Hip arthroplasty
Mini-incision hip replacement
Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Total hip replacement
Definition
A total hip replacement is a surgery to replace a diseased or injured hip joint. An artificial ball-and-socket joint is inserted to make a new hip. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.
A minimally invasive total hip replacement is also a surgery to replace a diseased or injured hip joint. This surgery only requires one or two tiny incisions and special instruments. People eligible for this surgery are typically:
- Younger than 50
- Normal weight
- Healthier than those who undergo the traditional total hip replacement surgery
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