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Total Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement removes damaged portions of the hip joint and replaces them with prosthetic components designed to mimic natural motion.

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About The Procedure

What Patients Need To Understand First.

When hip arthritis makes everyday activities difficult, total hip replacement may be considered after a thorough medical evaluation, physical examination, X-rays, and diagnostic imaging.

During replacement, damaged ball and socket surfaces are replaced with components selected for bone quality, anatomy, and recovery goals.

IOI's hip and knee replacement team emphasizes patient education, surgical planning, and recovery support from evaluation through the return to movement.

Clinical Fit

Candidacy Depends On The Details.

Hip pain may make it difficult to get in and out of a chair, put on shoes, walk, or rest comfortably.
Nonsurgical treatment such as medication and physical therapy is typically considered before surgery.
A thorough evaluation is needed before determining whether total hip replacement is appropriate.

Anatomy

The hip is one of the body's largest joints. It is a ball-and-socket joint where cartilage, synovial tissue, and ligaments help the joint move smoothly.

The femoral head forms the ball at the top of the thighbone.
The socket sits in the pelvic bone.
Arthritis can damage cartilage until bones rub together, causing pain and stiffness.

Procedure

Total hip replacement removes damaged portions of the joint and replaces them with prosthetic parts that recreate a smoother joint surface.

Damaged cartilage is removed from the socket.
A metal or ceramic socket is placed and lined with a plastic cup.
A metal or ceramic ball component is attached to a stem inserted into the thighbone.
Cementless or cemented fixation may be considered based on bone quality.

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