Hip Joint Replacement Ball And Socket
Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a
Alternative Names
Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
Description
The artificial hip joint has four parts:
- A socket that replaces your old hip socket. The socket is usually made of metal.
- The liner, which fits inside the socket. It is usually plastic, but some surgeons are now trying other...
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Special Hip Socket Implant Helps Prevent Hip Dislocation
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Nobody likes to think a new hip joint replacement can dislocate, but it can. Most of the time, surgery is not needed to fix the problem. The hip can... Read more »
Keeping New Hips in the Socket: A Plug for Prevention
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Every year, thousands of Americans have their hips replaced with artificial joints. Sometimes these replacements dislocate. This means the... Read more »
Artificial Joint Replacement of the Hip
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A Patient's Guide to Artificial Joint Replacement of the HipIntroductionA hip that is painful as a result of osteoarthritis (OA) can severely affect... Read more »
New CT Scan Measures Bone Loss around the Hip Socket
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Doctors helping patients with hip replacements face a special problem. The use of some types of hip sockets can lead to bone loss around the implant.... Read more »
Hip Replacement
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Article updated and reviewed by Stephen Burnett, MD, FRCS(C), Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »
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