Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically replaces a painful hip joint with an artificial joint often made from metal or plastic components.
Total hip replacement
Hip preservation (osteotomy, arthroscopy)
Hip resurfacing surgery
Hip and pelvis osteotomy
Hip arthroscopy
Revision total hip surgery
Minimally invasive hip surgery
Partial hip replacement (hemiarthroplasty)
Conditions that can damage hip joints,
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteonecrosis
Post – Traumatic Arthritis
Avascular Necrosis
Childhood hip disease
You might consider hip replacement if you’re experiencing hip pain that:
Persists, despite pain medication
Worsens with walking, even with a cane or walker
Interferes with your sleep
Affects your ability to go up or down stairs
Avascular Necrosis
Makes it difficult to rise from a seated position
4 signs you may need a hip replacement
Hip or groin pain. Soreness during or after exercise or pain that interferes with your daily activities could be a sign of hip arthritis.
Stiffness.
Coming up short.
The one leg test.
Talk With Our Doctor
Our orthopedic surgeon will review the results of your evaluation with you and discuss whether hip replacement surgery is the best method to relieve your pain and improve your mobility.
Other treatment options — such as
Medications,
Physical therapy, or
Other types of surgery — also may be considered.