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| Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India | | | | - what to expect after your operation... |
| A Patient's Guide to Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty | | | | Anatomy |
| | | | The hip joint is one of the true ball-and-socket joints |
| Introduction | | | | of the body. The hip socket is called the acetabulum |
| A hip that is painful as a result of osteoarthritis (OA) | | | | and forms a deep cup that surrounds the ball of the |
| can severely affect your ability to lead a full, active | | | | upper thighbone, known as the femoral head. Hip |
| life. Over the last 25 years, major advancements in | | | | resurfacing may only affect the head of the femur |
| hip replacement have greatly improved the outcome | | | | or it may involve both the femoral head and the hip |
| of the surgery.... | | | | socket... |
| This guide will help you understand | | | | |