Also called: Also called: Hip arthroplasty
Hip replacement is surgery for people with severe hip damage. When you have a hip replacement, the surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone from your hip joint and replaces them with new, man-made parts. This can relieve pain, help your hip joint work better, and improve your walking and other movements. Your doctor may recommend it if you have hip damage and pain, and physical therapy, medicines and exercise don't help.
The most common problem after surgery is hip dislocation. Because a man-made hip is smaller than the original joint, the ball can come out of its socket. The surgery can also cause blood clots and infections. After a hip replacement, you might need to avoid certain activities, such as jogging and high-impact sports.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Hip Replacement
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacement/htm/index.htm
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Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Hip_Replacement/default.asp
- Hip Replacement(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hip-replacement/MY00235/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
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Joint Replacement Surgery and You(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Joint_Replacement/default.asp
- Joint Surgery(American College of Rheumatology) - http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/diseases_and_conditions/jointsurgery.asp?aud=pat
- Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00220
- Total Hip Replacement(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00377
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What Is a Hip Replacement?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Hip_Replacement/hip_replacement_ff.asp
- Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks(10/28/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_70915.html
- Gradual Exercise Best After Joint Replacement(10/03/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_70037.html
- Activities After Hip Replacement(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00356
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Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapy/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapyspanish/htm/index.htm
- Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00303&return_link=0
- Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00372
- Deep Vein Thrombosis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00219
- Hip Dislocation(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00352
- Hip Implants(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00355
- Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00404
- Your Joint Replacement: Urological Procedures & Antibiotics(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00383
- Total Hip(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/total_hip.htm
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Hip Replacement(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacement/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/hipreplacementspanish/htm/index.htm
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Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapy/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapyspanish/htm/index.htm
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Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthoplasty(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 10/09/2007 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/nlm-flash/deo_2051/rnh.cfm?id=635
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Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 3/26/2008 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/nlm-flash/wam_2189/rnh.cfm?id=716
- Anterolateral Hip Procedure(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=219
- Hip Resurfacing(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 9/20/2006 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=322
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=244
- Minimally Invasive Technique for Total Hip Arthoplasty(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 01/19/2007 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=385
- Revision Hip Arthroplasty(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=238
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Small Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 5/03/2007 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM-400x300/meh_1993/rnh.cfm?id=527
Also available in Spanish http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM-Flash/meh_1788/rnh.cfm?id=516
- Total Hip Resurfacing(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 02/08/2007 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=398
- Two-Incision Total Hip Replacement Procedure(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 12/05/2006 - http://www.or-live.com/distributors/NLM/rnh.cfm?id=390
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Arthroplasty(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Arthroplasty%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hip Replacement(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/intervention=hip+replacement
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Athletic activity after total joint arthroplasty. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18829924&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Total hip arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis in patients fifty-five years... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18829914&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Correlation between inclination of the acetabular component and metal ion... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18827237&tool=MedlinePlus
- Hip Replacement -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=arthroplasty,replacement,hip[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt]))&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- AAHKS Doctor Locator(American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) - http://www.aahks.org/members/public/memdir.cfm
- Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) - http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/find.cfm
- Find an Orthopaedist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - http://www6.aaos.org/about/public/members.cfm
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - http://www.aaos.org/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/
- Hip Replacements(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - Links to PDF - http://www.aaos.org/Research/stats/Hip%20Facts.pdf
- Hip Injuries and Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hipinjuriesanddisorders.html
- Bones, Joints and Muscles - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bonesjointsandmuscles.html
- Surgery and Rehabilitation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryandrehabilitation.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Hip Replacement is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Hip Replacement - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/hipreplacement.html