Description:
The most common indication for a total hip replacement is degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the hip joint. Other indications include rheumatoid arthritis, injury, bone tumours, and necrosis of the hip bone.
This procedure involves two small incisions, one at the front of the hip and one at the back, rather than the one large incision used in a traditional hip replacement. The same prostheses that would be used in a traditional hip replacement are inserted using specially designed instruments.
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