What Is Hip Replacement Surgery? Hip replacement surgery is an advance prosthetic implant technique in orthopedics. It is also known as arthroplasty which literally means re-forming of joints. It is useful surgical procedure for any conditions which results in wearing down of hip joints, inflammatory disease of the bones, avascular necrosis, tumours and injury. This surgery requires only 1-4 days of hospitalization post- operatively. The risks involved in this surgery are comparatively low. It removes the diseased and damaged bones and replaces it with synthetic ones also known as prosthetic implants. The prosthetic consists of three parts first one is the acetabular cup, second is the femoral component and third one is the articular interface. The goal of this surgery is to help the hip work better, improve the flexibility and mobility of the joint and also to give relief in pain. Types of Hip Replacement Surgery :- The hip replacement surgery can be of two t...
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