The Hip Implant: What It Is Made Of and How the New Joint Works
A hip implant is an artificial joint that replaces damaged cartilage. It has four main parts and reproduces the movement of the natural joint.
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Implants: articles
Written for patients: what happens inside the joint, what works without surgery, and when the time for an operation arrives. Surgery is the last resort, not the first choice.
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Terminology explained
What the words in your radiology report and in these articles actually mean, from osteoarthritis to the implant, in plain language.
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At the consultation we look at your X-ray together and I tell you what stage the joint is at and what the next step is. Seeing a surgeon does not mean surgery.
