Hip Replacement Surgery
Normal hip joint
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slide 1 of 6, Normal hip joint,
Osteoarthritis of the hip
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slide 2 of 6, Osteoarthritis of the hip,
In osteoarthritis, the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time. As the cartilage wears down, the bone surfaces rub against each other. This damages the tissue and bone, which then causes pain. The joint space in this hip joint is narrowed due to cartilage loss and bone spur formation.
Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from hip socket and femur
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slide 3 of 6, Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from hip socket and femur,
Removal of cartilage from the hip socket (acetabulum) and removal of the upper end of the femur
Hip socket component is placed
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slide 4 of 6, Hip socket component is placed,
Placement of acetabular component
Femoral component is placed
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slide 5 of 6, Femoral component is placed,
Placement of femoral component
Hip replacement is complete
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slide 6 of 6, Hip replacement is complete,
Completed hip replacement
Current as of: March 21, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MPH - Rheumatology
