Orthopedics and Arthroplasty

Hip Arthroplasty

Hip Arthroplasty also known as Total hip replacement surgery is a procedure whereby the diseased cartilage and bone of the hip joint is surgically replaced with artificial materials. The normal hip joint is a ball and socket joint. Total hip replacements are performed most commonly because of progressively worsening of severe arthritis in the hip joint. The most common type of arthritis leading to total hip replacement is degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the hip joint. Other conditions leading to total hip replacement include bony fractures of the hip joint, rheumatoid arthritis, and death of the hip bone. Hip bone necrosis can be caused by fracture of the hip and systemic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.