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If i break my hip, will i have to have my hip replaced?
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No: If the fracture occurs close to the head, through the femoral "neck", and it is displaced, then it may require either a total hip replacement or a "partial" hip replacement. If the fracture is more distal to the hip, then usually open reduction and internal fixation is done. Occasionally (in 10%) people develop arthritis or "avascular necrosis" later on and need a hip replacement for that.
Answered 7/20/2012
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No: Many hip fractures can be fixed with screws or nails. About 20% require some form of replacement.
Answered 7/20/2012
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