Total hip replacement implants replace your arthritic or damaged hip joint eliminating bearing surfaces that are causing you pain. The head of the femur (thigh bone) is replaced by a metal stem with a ball on top. A metal cup is placed in the acetabulum (hip bone socket) and the ball is fitted into the cup creating a new hip joint. Hip Resurfacing implants consist of a reinforcing cap fitted to the upper end of the femur (thigh bone) and a cup inserted into the acetabulum (hip bone socket) similar to that used in a total hip replacement.
Multiple types of hip implants are available for different hip replacement approaches, types of patients, and surgeon preferences.
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