Total Hip Replacement

Over the years hip replacement surgery (also known as Total Hip Arthroplasty) has made major advances. Patients who used to experience hip disease or injury in the past were forced to live with the pain and discomfort. Total hip replacement surgery, as well as many other surgical and non-surgical alternatives, are able to restore function and mobility to hip joints, enhancing the quality of life for patients.

As a patient, it is important to understand you have many options when it comes to total hip replacement. In this section, you will be able to learn about the many options for total hip replacement, including the different products and techniques used to restore quality of life in total hip patients.

The need for total hip replacement surgery is prompted either by severe injury to the hip joint, or more commonly, a disease in the hip joint. Disease in the hip joint can degenerate the bone and cartilage in the joint, leading to pain and restricted motion. These diseases are described in detail on the Disease page.

Use the links at the top of the page to read about the different options, products, and techniques for total hip replacement.