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What is a hip replacement?
A hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal and plastic covering called a prosthesis, or artificial joint. The artificial joint replaces cartilage that has worn away over the years. Hip replacement can eliminate pain and allow artificial joints to function just like normal, healthy joints.

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Hip Resurfacing: an alternative to total hip replacement for younger, active patients
Hip resurfacing is a new treatment for relieving arthritis pain. Unlike total hip replacement, which completely replaces a patient’s hip, hip resurfacing replaces only the surfaces of a patient’s bone structure with highly wear-resistant metal. Candidates for this procedure include patients under age 60 or more active adults over age 60, depending on their bone quality. 

Some of the key benefits of this procedure include:

• This procedure leaves patients with a greater range of motion than total hip replacement and a reduced chance of dislocation after surgery, which is the leading cause of revision surgery.
• The advanced implant surface reduces joint wear.
• The patient’s natural bone structure is preserved.

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Hip Replacement	Knee Replacement	Shoulder Problems	Osteoarthritis

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