Conditions / Procedures

Hips

Normal Anatomy :: Total Hip Replacement THR
Hip Resurfacing :: Revision Hip Replacement

Normal anatomy of the hip joint

How does the hip joint work?
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Total Hip Replacement (THR)

Total Hip Replacement (THR) procedure replaces all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (prosthesis) to eliminate pain and restore joint movement.

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Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing or bone conserving procedure replaces the acetabulum (hip socket) and resurfaces the femoral head. This means the femoral head has some or very little bone removed and replaced with the metal component. This spares the femoral canal. Find out more about Hip Resurfacing from the following options.

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Revision hip replacement

This maybe because part or all of your previous hip replacement needs to be revised. This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing significant amounts of bone and hence is difficult to describe in full.

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Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons .

• Activities after a Hip Replacement
• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
• Falls and Hip Fractures
• Hip Bursitis
• Hip Implants
• Hip Strains
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• Osteonecrosis of the Hip
• Preventing Hip Fractures
• Snapping Hip