This surgery replaces diseased and damaged portions of the hip with implants designed to restore function to the hip joint.
After the femur (thigh bone) is separated from the hip socket, the damaged area is removed. The ball is reshaped to fit the femur implant.
Damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the hip socket.
A metal shell is pressed into the socket of the hip bone. The shell may be held in place with bone cement, or screws may be added.
A metal ball component is attached to the reshaped femur.
The new ball and socket components are joined to form the new hip joint.