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What is meant by a partial hip replacement?
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Both sides of joint : Total refers to both sides of the hip joint - are replaced often metal on one side (the ball) and a special plastic on the other side the cup. Partial is where only one side is replaced usually the ball.
Answered 6/29/2017
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No fixed socket: Patients who break their hip often have only the ball part of the hip replaced because the socket is not affected. Younger patients with arthritis need a full or total hip replacement.
Answered 6/29/2017
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One side replaced: Comminly performed for a femoral neck or subcapital hip fracture. The broken head ball is removed and a matching sized metal ball on a stem inserted into the shaft of the femur is installed to allow immediate weight bearing and function.
Answered 1/7/2019
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After partial hip replacement surgery mother developed small hard lump in her groin. Surgeon doesn't think it has bearing on surgery. What can it be?
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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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85 y/o grandma, w/ a history of heart disease, diabetes & early Alzheimer's, has developed osteoarthritis & osteonecrosis. Was advised treatment of partial hip replacement. Worried about during & after surgery. Realistically, what's the risk for her?
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How soon after hip replacement can I have another surgery like liposuction? I can't have the lipo first due to emergency hip replace needed
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