Surgery-Tours

What is Hip Replacement Surgery? Also known as Arthroplasty,  Hip Replacement  is a surgical procedure wherein the diseased part of the hip joint is removed and replaced with the synthetic one. The artificial body part made up of metal is known as prosthesis and the purpose of the hip replacement surgery is to increase mobility, relieving pain and improving the function of your hip joint. Causes of Hip Replacement The most common reason that leads to  hip replacement  is Osteoarthritis, which causes damage to the hip joint. It is most often caused by wear and tear of aging. It makes the cartilage covering the hip joint useless, resulting in soreness and rigidity. Other conditions which lead to hip replacement surgery include rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, osteonecrosis (loss of the blood supply to the thigh bone) and bone tumors. Procedure of Hip Replacement Surgery During a traditional  hip replacement surger...