Yes: In a total hip replacement, both sides of the hip are replaced, essentially removing the entire joint including the synovium. As such, it would be very unlikey it would recur after a total hip replacement. Thank you for your question.
Answered 3/19/2018
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Possible: If the diagnosis was known at the time of joint replacement, then the surgeon would likely have performed as complete a synovectomy as possible. However, it is not possible to remove all of the synovium, even when a hip replacement is done, and therefore many orthopaedic oncologists recommend adjuvant radiation therapy, which could adversely affect the hip replacement. An expert is necessary!
Answered 6/28/2013
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