EN
AR
RU
DE
FR
Total Hip Replacement
- Home
- Medical Categories
- Orthopaedic
- Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure for replacing the hip joint. This joint is composed of two parts--the hip socket (acetabulum, a cup-shaped bone in the pelvis) and the "ball" or head of the thigh bone (femur). During the surgical procedure, these two parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with smooth artificial surfaces. The artificial socket is made of high-density plastic, while the artificial ball with its stem is made of a strong stainless metal. These artificial pieces are implanted into healthy portions of the pelvis and thigh bones and affixed with a bone cement (methyl methacrylate).
Required More info on Total Hip Replacement? Leave a message