Hip replacement total hip arthroplasty is surgery to replace a worn out or damaged hip joint.
Total hip replacement prosthesis.
The surgeon replaces the old joint with an artificial joint prosthesis.
In a total hip replacement also called total hip arthroplasty the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components.
As mentioned in the above simplified description of hip replacement surgery the four artificial components are.
Total hip replacement surgery is advised in patients for whom the hip joint has been so severely damaged by osteoarthritis that it is no longer possible to preserve the natural joint through hip resurfacing.
This surgery may be a choice after a hip fracture or for severe pain because of arthritis.
The damaged femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur.
The materials used in the artificial implant may vary but they often include metal plastic or ceramic.
Arthritis damage is the most common reason to need hip replacement.
When a hip replacement surgery is performed a damaged worn out hip joint is replaced with an artificial implant.
During a total hip arthroplasty four parts are introduced to create a new hip.
The acetabular component a plastic liner a femoral head and the femoral stem.