Hip Surgery

Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Total hip replacement surgery (total hip arthroplasty) is an operation done to reduce hip pain caused by severe hip arthritis.

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Overview

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Indications and Eligibility for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement Surgeries

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Other Preparations for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip implant prosthesis

Postoperative Care for Hip Replacement

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Anterior Hip Replacement Exercises

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All About Anterior Hip Replacement

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Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement

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Total Hip Replacement Surgical Procedure

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Risks and Complications

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Preparing for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

Illustration of a man doing a hip abduction exercise. He is standing, holding on to a chair, and then swinging his leg out laterally with control to the side.

Hip Replacement Surgery Rehabilitation Exercises

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Total Hip Replacement for Hip Arthritis

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Choosing a Surgeon for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery

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Deciding to Have an Anterior Hip Replacement

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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement

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Post-Surgical Hip Replacement Precautions and Tips

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Is Outpatient Hip Replacement Right for You?

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What to Expect After Hip Replacement Surgery

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Additional Facts and Considerations for Total Hip Replacement Surgery

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Anterior Hip Replacement

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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Procedure

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“When Can I…?” Answers for Hip Replacement Patients

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Anterior Hip Replacement Do’s and Don’ts

3 stages of a hip replacement, first inset shows an unhealthy hip joint, second inset shows the replaced hip joint, the third inset shows an xray of the hip replacement

17 To-Do Items Before Hip Replacement Surgery

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6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hip Replacement Surgeon

Video

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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Animation

Anterior hip replacement

Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery Animation

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement

Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement vs. Traditional Hip Replacement Animation