Hip Replacement SurgeryNormal hip jointslide 1 of 6 slide 1 of 6, Normal hip joint, Osteoarthritis of the hipslide 2 of 6 slide 2 of 6, Osteoarthritis of the hip, In osteoarthritis, the cartilage that protects and cushions
the joints breaks down over time. As the cartilage wears down, the bone
surfaces rub against each other. This damages the tissue and bone, which then
causes pain. The joint space in this hip joint is narrowed due to cartilage
loss and bone spur formation. Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from hip socket and femurslide 3 of 6 slide 3 of 6, Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from hip socket and femur, Removal of cartilage from the hip socket (acetabulum) and
removal of the upper end of the femur Hip socket component is placedslide 4 of 6 slide 4 of 6, Hip socket component is placed, Placement of acetabular
component Femoral component is placedslide 5 of 6 slide 5 of 6, Femoral component is placed, Placement of femoral
component Hip replacement is completeslide 6 of 6 slide 6 of 6, Hip replacement is complete, Completed hip replacement ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJeffrey N. Katz, MD, MPH - Rheumatology Current as ofMarch 21, 2017 Current as of:
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Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MPH - Rheumatology |
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