How a total hip replacement works and the benefits

Hip joint replacement or total hip replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device to restore joint movement (a prosthesis). The indications for the replacement of the hip joint include: - hip pain that has failed to respond to conservative therapy (NSAID medication for 6 months or more) - hip osteoarthritis or arthritis confirmed by X-ray - inability to work, sleep or move because of hip pain - loose hip prosthesis - some hip fractures - hip joint tumors