Hip Surgery

Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Total hip replacement surgery (total hip arthroplasty) is an operation done to reduce hip pain caused by severe hip arthritis.

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Overview

Medical illustration of a total hip replacement for osteoarthritis

Additional Facts and Considerations for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Anterior Hip Replacement

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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Procedure

hip joint with replacement joint

“When Can I…?” Answers for Hip Replacement Patients

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Anterior Hip Replacement Do’s and Don’ts

3 stages of a hip replacement, first inset shows an unhealthy hip joint, second inset shows the replaced hip joint, the third inset shows an xray of the hip replacement

17 To-Do Items Before Hip Replacement Surgery

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6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hip Replacement Surgeon

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Indications and Eligibility for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement Surgeries

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Other Preparations for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip implant prosthesis

Postoperative Care for Hip Replacement

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Anterior Hip Replacement Exercises

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All About Anterior Hip Replacement

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Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement

Medical illustration of a total hip replacement for osteoarthritis

Total Hip Replacement Surgical Procedure

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Risks and Complications

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Preparing for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

Illustration of a man doing a hip abduction exercise. He is standing, holding on to a chair, and then swinging his leg out laterally with control to the side.

Hip Replacement Surgery Rehabilitation Exercises

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Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis

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Choosing a Surgeon for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery

Patient in hospital bed speaking to the doctor

Deciding to Have an Anterior Hip Replacement

Medical illustration of a femoral stem being inserted into the femus as part of a total hip replacement

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement

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Post-Surgical Hip Replacement Precautions and Tips

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Is Outpatient Hip Replacement Right for You?

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What to Expect After Hip Replacement Surgery

Video

Artificial joint in the hip

Total Hip Replacement Surgery Animation

Anterior hip replacement

Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery Animation

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement Animation