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Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

Questions about this procedure and alternatives are addressed here. The goals of hip replacement surgery are to improve mobility by relieving pain and improve function of the hip joint.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Considering Surgery?  External Link

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Deciding to have surgery can be difficult, but an informed decision may be easier to make once you know why surgery is necessary and whether there are other treatment choices. Your surgeon can help. T... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

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