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Can i have a total hip replacement if i have staph?
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No: All infections should be treated before considering hip replacement.
Answered 12/22/2015
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Not if infection: With an active infection you should not have a hip replacement as there is a high risk of surgical infection.Someone who is colonized with staph , for example , carrying it on their skin or in their nose can be treated before surgery to allow a hip replacement to be performed.
Answered 6/24/2015
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