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Activities After Hip Replacement

Activities After Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgery performed to replace parts of a diseased hip joint with a prosthesis. The goal of hip replacement is to eliminate pain and enable you to return to your normal activities.

Physical Examination of the Hip

Physical Examination of the Hip

The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The ball is the head of the femur (thighbone) that fits in the acetabulum (the hip socket). Tendons, muscles, and ligaments hold the joint in place.

  • Arthroscopic Association of North America
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons