🦴 HIP REPLACEMENT? LOOK INSIDE. A total hip replacement doesn’t simply mean replacing the entire hip. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The “ball” is the femoral head, while the “socket” is the acetabulum. During a total hip replacement, the damaged femoral head is replaced with an artificial component, and the socket may also receive an artificial lining or component. Together, these parts are designed to recreate the joint’s natural movement. But the implant is only one part of the story. M
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🦴 HIP REPLACEMENT? LOOK INSIDE. A total hip replacement doesn’t simply mean replacing the entire hip. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The “ball” is the femoral head, while the “socket” is the acetabulum. During a total hip replacement, the damaged femoral head is replaced with an artificial component, and the socket may also receive an artificial lining or component. Together, these parts are designed to recreate the joint’s natural movement. But the implant is only one part of the story. M
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