Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace a worn out or damaged hip joint with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery may be an option after a hip fracture or for severe pain due to arthritis. 

The goal of hip replacement surgery is to replace the parts of the hip joint that have been damaged and to relieve hip pain that can’t be controlled by other treatments.

Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for pain and disability in the hip. The most common condition that results in the need for hip replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. 

Other conditions are: 

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteonecrosis
• Injury or fracture of the hip joint 

Your healthcare provider may have other reasons to recommend a hip replacement