Total hip replacement
A total hip replacement (arthroplasty) is an artificial joint designed to replace the arthritic hip
The procedure is done by making an incision on the outside of the hip. The joint capsule is entered and the femoral neck is cut to remove the worn out femoral head (ball).
The acetabulum (socket) is shaped with a reamer to re-create the hip socket and a titanium cup is placed with a plastic liner. This plastic liner is your “new cartilage”
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