Completed hip replacement
In hip replacement surgery, the hip socket and the top of the thigh bone are replaced. This picture shows a completed hip replacement. The part in the thighbone is metal. The part in the hip socket is often metal lined with plastic.
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
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Last Revised
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April 8, 2011 |