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  1. A total hip replacement is an operation to replace a damaged or diseased hip joint. The purpose of the surgery is to relieve pain and increase mobility. The hip is a ball and socket joint where the femur (thigh bone) meets the pelvis.

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  2. Your hip is made of two parts, the head of the long bone of your thigh (femur), and the cup (socket) in the pelvic bone. This is called a ball and socket joint. They work together to make sure there is smooth motion and function. When the hip joint is damaged, it will require replacement. A healthy hip is made up of the following parts:

  3. Hip replacement surgery involves removing parts of the hip joint that are causing problems – usually the ball and socket – and replacing them with new parts made from metal, plastic or ceramic. The most common reason for having a hip replacement is osteoarthritis.

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  4. This booklet aims to provide information about your Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgery, what to expect from your admission at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and how you can take an active role in your recovery.

  5. What is a Total Hip Replacement? A Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a major operation for severe hip pain, mostly due to osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis. Both result in hip pain and stiffness. Patients are considered for a THR if: • They have significant pain during the day • Their activities of daily living are severely restricted

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  6. Design of Total Hip Replacement Total Hip replacement is a surgery that removes the diseased or damaged bone and cartilage, and the affected joint is replaced by a new artificial implant. Implant of total hip replacement consists of acetabulum cup, ball head and femoral stem.

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  8. Total hip replacement surgery is performed to replace an arthritic or badly damaged hip joint with a man-made part called a hip implant or prosthesis (prohs-THEE-sis) . Total hip replacement is also called total hip arthroplasty (AR-throh-plas-tee) . Hip implants can be made of different materials

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