| In some cases a total hip replacement might be a | | | | going to be used will be a bipolar hip. This is an |
| process that could go a little too far for one's needs. | | | | artificial hip that is smaller than a traditional type. It |
| This is especially the case in the event that only a | | | | works primarily with the lower part of the hip. |
| small part of the hip is damaged or if suffering from | | | | The ball of this hip is one that will be able to move |
| some type of disease. A partial replacement can be | | | | around in a proper motion. The rigidity of this |
| something to use in one of these cases. | | | | prosthesis is much than that of what is used for a |
| In a partial hip replacement procedure the head of | | | | traditional type of material for a hip replacement |
| the femur around the hip will be the only part of the | | | | procedure. |
| hip that is going to be replaced. The acetabulum that | | | | When a partial procedure is used it will be easier for a |
| is located on the upper part of the hip will generally | | | | person to recover at a faster rate. In addition to this |
| be left alone during the process. This is so the | | | | the invasiveness of the surgery will be substantially |
| process will be easier to handle. In addition to this the | | | | reduced. This makes a partial replacement a good |
| ball of the femur can be appropriately replaced so | | | | option for someone who only has part of one's hip in |
| that a new hip can work. | | | | trouble. If more than just one part of the hip is weak |
| After the head of the femur is removed the new | | | | or diseased then a full replacement will be needed |
| prosthetic hip will be installed into the body. When a | | | | instead. |
| partial hip replacement is used the material that is | | | | |