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Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Total Joint Replacement Center
Hip Replacement
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Joint deterioration caused by osteoarthritis and other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, injury and bone tumors that also may lead to breakdown of the hip joint and require the need for hip replacement surgery.
The goal of hip replacement is to relieve pain and improve function of the hip joint so that you can get back to enjoying the simplest activities like walking,
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During hip replacement, the surgeon removes the diseased bone tissue and cartilage from the hip joint. The healthy parts of the hip are left intact. Then the surgeon replaces and resurfaces the bones in the joint with new, artificial parts, recreating the smooth gliding surfaces that were once intact.
 Talk to your physician about hip replacement surgery if you can answer yes to any of these questions:
- Are you having hip pain that keeps you awake or awakens you at night?
- Does persistent hip pain and disability interfere with daily activities (walking, lifting yourself up, climbing stairs, exercising, shopping)?
- Have you tried other treatments like walking aids such as a cane or nonsurgical therapies such as medication and physical therapy?
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