Hip Joint Replacement
Alternate Names : Hip Arthroplasty, Hip Hemiarthroplasty, Total Hip Replacement
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Hip Joint Replacement: Expectations after Surgery
The results of a hip prosthesis are usually excellent. The operation relieves pain and stiffness, and most patients (over 80%) need no help walking.
With time -- sometimes as long as 20 years -- the artificial joint will loosen and revision surgery will become necessary. Younger people may wear out the lining of their new cup and need it replaced before the prosthesis loosens.
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