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Could you explain what is partial hip replacement?

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This is where one --: Bone of the hip joint, ie the femur (ball) is replaced and not the socket. Done mostly in fractures of the femur (thigh bone) near the hip joint.

Answered 12/30/2013

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Had a hip surgery at 2 damaging the ball n shortening left leg by 1 inch, is ball n socket repair possible or only partial replacement is the answer?

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