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Hip joint replacement

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Hip fracture
Hip joint replacement - series
Hip joint replacement - series
Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis
Alternative Names

Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty


Risks
  • Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), which can dislodge and move to the lungs (pulmonary embolus)
  • Pneumonia
  • Infection that requires removal of the prosthesis
  • Prosthesis dislocation
  • Heterotopic bone formation (extra bone growth that can cause stiffness)

Review Date: 05/31/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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