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Total Hip Replacement Surgery, Operation, Full Hip Replacement
In a total hip replacement, also called total hip arthroplasty, both the thigh bone (femur) and the socket are replaced with implant prostheses.Specifically, a metal stem is inserted into your thighbone. Attached to the neck of the stem is a hip ball, just over an inch in diameter.
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