Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a
Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
The artificial hip joint has four parts:
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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