Topic Overview

Hip Replacement

Hip arthroplasty (or hip replacement surgery) involves replacing a damaged hip joint with an artificial one to reduce pain and improve mobility.

RehabilitationMusculoskeletal

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Definition

Hip arthroplasty (or hip replacement surgery) involves replacing a damaged hip joint with an artificial one to reduce pain and improve mobility.

Concept record

Canonical title: Hip Replacement
Alphabetical key: H
Category: Rehabilitation
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Hip arthroplasty, Hip prosthesis
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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