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Hips

HIPS :: KNEES

Hip anatomy :: Arthritis of the Hip Joint ::
Total Hip Replacement (THR) :: Hip Resurfacing :: Revision Hip Replacement

Normal anatomy of the hip joint

How does the hip joint work?
Find out more in this web based movie.

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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.

Find out more about Total Hip Replacement (THR) with the following links.

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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.

Find out more about Hip Resurfacing with the following links.

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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.

Find out more about Revision Hip Replacement with the following links.