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Hip Replacement Surgery: Final
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Completed hip replacement
In hip replacement surgery, the hip socket and the top of the thigh bone are replaced. This picture shows a completed hip replacement. The part in the thighbone is metal. The part in the hip socket is often metal lined with plastic.
Last Updated:
April 8, 2011- Medical Review:
- Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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